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
Moss, 42, was equally into the idea of bringing Bledel back right off the bat.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 27 May 2025
There's a beautiful island right off it with a bunch of fishing boats that surround it every day, with a quaint little town right next door, but not a ton of foot traffic.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Coat any poles as well as the top of bird feeders with WD-40 so that squirrels will slide right off.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Even if your tile is durable enough to handle acids, the cleaner will strip the sealer right off the grout.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for right off
Julia Moore, People.com, 27 May 2025
There's a beautiful island right off it with a bunch of fishing boats that surround it every day, with a quaint little town right next door, but not a ton of foot traffic.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 27 May 2025
Coat any poles as well as the top of bird feeders with WD-40 so that squirrels will slide right off.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Even if your tile is durable enough to handle acids, the cleaner will strip the sealer right off the grout.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for right off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Fraser might’ve noticed immediately that the bags simply weren’t following behind the guests and the captain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Even a minor issue can escalate into a major reputational disaster if it’s not handled promptly and transparently.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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As Kagan said in court on Thursday, the Mexican government might have had a good theory, but U.S cities brought similar suits in the early 2000s, and Congress promptly passed a law shielding gun manufacturers from lawsuits stemming from the criminal use of a firearm by a third party.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Harmon’s move came against the backdrop of the former Illinois House speaker’s upcoming sentencing for corruption and abuse of power and almost instantly created a bipartisan legislative controversy that resulted in the bill never getting called for a vote.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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But Alcaraz was not to be denied this time, breaking back instantly to ensure the Italian lost a grand slam set for the first time since the fourth round of the Australian Open five months ago.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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With today’s renewal, All American will now get a chance to resolve the cliffhanger from its Season 7 finale, which cut to black before viewers could learn who won a pivotal playoff game between the Beverly High Eagles and South Crenshaw Chargers.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
2 June 2025
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His own insistence on ending the Ukraine conflict, along with his personal interventions with the Ukrainian and Russian leaders, means that Trump and the United States are now inextricably linked with the outcome.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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These private ventures could benefit directly from crypto-friendly legislation and the executive orders emerging from Washington.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But, these physical differences do not directly or solely determine the risk of fragility fractures–bone quality and health does.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Sometimes, a patent is used to commercialize a new product right away.—
Stephen Key,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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There's a polite way to ask your server to put your food order in right away, Sheik said.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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Because to us, the most funny things are right next to the most tragic things.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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The jungle-like garden, Norton’s collection of 250 rare plants, including palms, orchids, and other native plants, is beautiful itself, and Norton’s massive sculptures (in stone, wood, and bronze) look right at home among the vegetation.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Amazon’s Prime-exclusive deals include a flowy beach dress for less than $20, as well as these baggy, wide-leg linen pants that are stylish enough to wear straight off the plane to lunch or sightseeing.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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This is because our hero stacker—that classic white-bread tomato sandwich with tomato and a slather of mayo—is all dependent on those ripe, juicy heirloom tomatoes plucked straight off the vine and cut into beefy slices.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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