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
Agassi then began courting Graf right off the court.
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
But locals embrace the town’s remoteness, enjoying the alpine trails that begin right off Main Street, the legendary ski terrain, and a downtown that hums with old mining town charm.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
The other big one was buying something right off the rack; that had never happened to me in my entire life.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Worth noting right off the bat is that this is Halsey’s second major tour of the year, and a wildly different one from what preceded it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
But locals embrace the town’s remoteness, enjoying the alpine trails that begin right off Main Street, the legendary ski terrain, and a downtown that hums with old mining town charm.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
The other big one was buying something right off the rack; that had never happened to me in my entire life.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Worth noting right off the bat is that this is Halsey’s second major tour of the year, and a wildly different one from what preceded it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
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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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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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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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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But Duffy said air traffic controllers probably wouldn’t return to work right away, even if the shutdown ends.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The camera is geared towards anyone starting out in photography who doesn’t want to invest the time in learning the fundamentals, and just wants to start shooting right away.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 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 off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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