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
With the game tied 2-2 in the seventh, Contreras doubled to right off reliever Joey Lucchesi to score Andruw Monasterio.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
His skin was taut with strength; his rump came right off his back like his father’s.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
The Diamondbacks appeared to put the game away in the seventh on Adrian Del Castillo’s two-run homer to right off reliever Nick Anderson’s 2-2 curveball.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Shoppers are more selective than ever with their discretionary dollars, and Stitch Fix’s $20 styling fee can feel unnecessary when customers can purchase many of the same items the retailer offers right off the rack and directly from the brand.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
His skin was taut with strength; his rump came right off his back like his father’s.
—Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
The Diamondbacks appeared to put the game away in the seventh on Adrian Del Castillo’s two-run homer to right off reliever Nick Anderson’s 2-2 curveball.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Shoppers are more selective than ever with their discretionary dollars, and Stitch Fix’s $20 styling fee can feel unnecessary when customers can purchase many of the same items the retailer offers right off the rack and directly from the brand.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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Moved by her mother’s words, the couple got engaged on July 23, 2025, and decided to plan their wedding immediately.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Officers said — and video showed — the rancher moved his hands into his jacket after exiting his truck immediately following the crash.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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To adapt, my business offers 24/7 rapid service, responds promptly to every enquiry, and goes out of our way to accommodate each client.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ronny’s shoulders instantly relaxed.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Former Biden National Security Council official Tarun Chhabra now leads its national security policy, while former White House economic aide Elizabeth Kelly serves as head of beneficial deployments.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The subcommittee will gather for a one-day meeting to discuss what’s been accomplished, what is happening now and what still needs to be done.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In the east, crews continued to build line between Wiseman Springs and Rancheria Creek, engaging the fire directly along its active edge where favorable.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times in 2015 reported that hundreds of Colombian mercenaries had been sent to Yemen to fight against the Houthi rebels, hired directly — and in secret — by the UAE.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Freshman running back Bo Jackson needs more carries Ohio State used this game as a chance to get its young players crucial experience, like Pettijohn, but one player who may need to play more right away is Bo Jackson.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another player to watch on this offense is first-round rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden, who has a chance to make an impact right away as Jayden Reed battles a foot injury.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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However, the Ulrich plan largely predicted it right, envisioning a district that would absorb all of California’s northern state line with Oregon, stretching to Nevada.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The inability, or decision not, to sell players who would have boosted the club’s spending power is a subjective call made by United’s key decision-makers that will never sit right with some supporters.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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You’ll be tempted to revel in the earrings’ drop silhouette and chunky nature, which is a trend that comes straight off fall 2025 runways and onto your earlobes.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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At 6-foot-6, 235 pounds, Schimberg is straight off the D-I tight end assembly line with a blend of size, speed and toughness that has schools like Cal, Minnesota, Kansas, San Diego State and CSU looking to lure him to their campus.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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