as in immediately
without delay
he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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Recent Examples of right off
The Lied Center sits on KU’s west campus, right off highly trafficked north-south Iowa Street.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
And yes, their significant height difference is addressed right off the bat in the pilot with a joke.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Farhan, meanwhile, got things going in a big way for Stagg with two kills right off the bat.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The Twins exploded for 11 runs right off the bat to chase lefty ace Garrett Crochet from the game after only 1 2/3 innings of work.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
And yes, their significant height difference is addressed right off the bat in the pilot with a joke.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Farhan, meanwhile, got things going in a big way for Stagg with two kills right off the bat.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The Twins exploded for 11 runs right off the bat to chase lefty ace Garrett Crochet from the game after only 1 2/3 innings of work.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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Neither Moorer nor his attorney could immediately be reached for comment.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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His condition was not immediately clear.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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She was released in November 2010, just days after an election, and promptly returned to politics.—
Lorcan Lovett,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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Observing disease early and responding promptly by cutting out and removing affected growth from the garden helps prevent minor infections from becoming persistent problems.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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If denim isn’t your thing, a wide-leg stretchy trouser instantly elevates any outfit while still feeling easy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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We reprice companies instantly when the math changes.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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More and more months go by, and the frozen, now really dead animals stayed in the freezer.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Cases are now reported across multiple countries after passengers disembarked in Africa and Europe, prompting health officials to trace contacts globally.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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That kind of spending has no cap — unlike donations directly to a campaign, which are capped at $1,000 per election.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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One of the biggest draws, however, was reportedly the private elevator entrance that opens directly into the apartment, adding an extra layer of privacy and security.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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What are the expectations, and can those expectations be met right away?—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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After transferring from West Aurora, Tyler Davis has been in Aurora Central Catholic’s baseball program for only two seasons, but one thing was clear right away.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The ball slid right underneath his glove, allowing two runs to score, and Semien to end up at second.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Serve straight off the grill with potatoes, rice, or asparagus.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Listen to song after song and his funny quirks turn repetitive, with an overreliance on bass-heavy Detroit-meets-Memphis Young & Turnt 2 type beats that sound straight off the CMG assembly line.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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