as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
There’s a sense right away in this series that Garfield, a happily married congressman with a generous homestead in rural Ohio, would have been happy to be forgotten.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Teams traded possessions deep into attacking territory right away, though Newburyport seemed to do more with its chances in the first quarter.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The catch is, the capital that goes into these funds often has to be spent right away, and that may be creating distortions in the markets.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
And then we were hooked up back to back [on set] right away.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for right away
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Teams traded possessions deep into attacking territory right away, though Newburyport seemed to do more with its chances in the first quarter.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
The catch is, the capital that goes into these funds often has to be spent right away, and that may be creating distortions in the markets.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
And then we were hooked up back to back [on set] right away.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for right away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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During cross-examination, he was upbraided for long answers that did not immediately answer the question he had been asked.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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More information about the accident wasn’t immediately available.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The system helps promptly deliver the right air-fuel mixture, and your vehicle is ready to hit the road within seconds, even in cold temperatures.—
Jalen Williams,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Note at the post-merger Hollywood presser this past summer, Paramount Co-Chair Josh Greenstein emphasized that the goal for theatrical release was 15 titles a year promptly — no date was given– and the ultimate goal down the road is 20 movies annually.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Fallibility is written into our genetic code, and refereeing is basically a nightmare now for everyone involved.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Terry Mattingly,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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While the Walkabout is built more off-road-friendly than other big travel trailers, the fact that Keystone introduced the 26 Max launch model on a near-basketball court-size piece of pavement alludes to the trailer's limitations right off the bat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This was no downtown scene, this was Broadway and all the show people and ballplayers and serious mob guys were right there, and Franky C knew them all, from Jackie Wilson to Clay Cole to Tiny Tim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, and anticipation for the biggest event in sports is building rapidly.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Corn Has Never Been Cozier At first glance, the candle looks like a can straight off the shelf, complete with the label from Trader Joe’s classic Whole Kernel Corn, a longtime store favorite since 1992.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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