as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
Homan arrived and called the governor right away, Walz said.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Lord Penwood takes the child in right away but burns the letter to keep the secret and protect his reputation.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The patient needed one dose right away, and another dose in a week.
—Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Inniss should take a larger role, and five-star freshman Chris Henry has a great chance to win a starting job right away.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Lord Penwood takes the child in right away but burns the letter to keep the secret and protect his reputation.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
The patient needed one dose right away, and another dose in a week.
—Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Inniss should take a larger role, and five-star freshman Chris Henry has a great chance to win a starting job right away.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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Officers immediately tackled and arrested Kazmierczak, who was jailed on a preliminary third-degree assault charge, police spokesperson Trevor Folke said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead of waiting for her director to share the data, Amber replied immediately to these emails.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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From an economic relationship that took off in the early 2000s as China looked to resource-rich Latin America to feed its economic boom, the two sides now rack up half a trillion dollars in annual trade.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Unlike a designer piece that may be instantly recognizable, furs vary.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Designed to melt instantly into skin, all of this is spun into a lightweight cream that deposits medium, buildable luminous matte coverage meant to last for up to 16 hours.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The breakthrough came with a time-of-flight camera, which allowed the flying umbrella to track and follow a user directly, even in the dark.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The game had a much quieter start than the first two meetings between the teams, both of which began with fisticuffs right off the bat.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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For even more relaxation, the wellness suite, right off the gym, has a sauna, hammam, and a treatment room.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For me, folklore started right back at school, when our junior headmaster used to sit and tell us tall colorful tales, oral Cumbrian legends and ghost stories, which could be augmented and added to in the telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Roger would go out and kind of mess around right before the tournament.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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This evening in Paris, Connor Storrie arrived at the latest Saint Laurent fashion show wearing a look straight off last season’s men’s runway—a sharp-shouldered suit with his tie tucked into the packet of his shirt.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or plucking Tater Tots straight off the baking sheet and then wiping your hands on your pants.—
Alyssa Brandt,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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