as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
But the real selling point may be the reversible design, which essentially means that if one side gets dirty, it can be quickly flipped for a clean look instead of having to clean it right away.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
Coleman, meanwhile, could step in right away for significant touches in Denver’s backfield after impressing at the Broncos’ rookie minicamp two weekends ago.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
But Tatis had not actually gotten the ball right away.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Don't expect the hot weather to dissipate right away.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
Coleman, meanwhile, could step in right away for significant touches in Denver’s backfield after impressing at the Broncos’ rookie minicamp two weekends ago.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
But Tatis had not actually gotten the ball right away.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Don't expect the hot weather to dissipate right away.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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The 6-3, 318-pound Hunter, mostly a run-stuffer in college, immediately becomes an important piece on Ejiro Evero’s defense until Wharton returns.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The airport said that the runway was immediately shut down and that emergency construction crews are on site to determine the cause of the sinkhole and make repairs.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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The feel-good story of this 2025-26 season for Ducks should be remembered fondly — and then promptly put behind them.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Bergstrom accepted the challenge and promptly beat the older male recruiter, rapping out 18 pull-ups while the recruiter could muster only 15.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Good times for the place have come and gone under various ownerships in the years since, and things are now looking up once more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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The film covers the span of about two-and-a-half days in Misael’s life, so the whiplash of his sister’s arrival is felt instantly.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Wearing your go-to sneaker on the plane instantly clears space and keeps your suitcase from getting exponentially heavier.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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In a letter to Knudsen, the Mid-North Association also directly opposed the athletic lighting plan, arguing that field lights do not belong in a residential neighborhood and would disturb community members’ lives, including by increasing traffic in the area.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Wasserman Schultz spoke directly to the camera, with a poster of former President Barack Obama in the background.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Parking is off-site in the Navy parking lot east of the traffic light at Electron Drive and right off Catalina Boulevard.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Thermolon Volt ceramic nonstick is designed especially for kitchen electrics, meaning PFAS-free, healthier meals and food slides right off.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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The remote terminal essentially moves the security screening process from the actual airport to the new facility, allowing travelers to check themselves and their bags and get on a bus that drops them off right at their airport gate, 23 miles away.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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For that truly authentic Memphis-style presentation, give the ribs a final dusting of the Memphis Dry Rub right before serving.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 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 away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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