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
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.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Thieves have raided the Louvre multiple times over the decades - and once managed to snatch Mona Lisa herself right off the wall.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Instead, two wannabe criminals, with their faces obscured by pantyhose, simply walk into the local art museum and rip the paintings right off the walls.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Last week, Killebrew was forced to exit with a non-contact knee injury during a Browns kick return that appeared to be quite serious right off the bat.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Thieves have raided the Louvre multiple times over the decades - and once managed to snatch Mona Lisa herself right off the wall.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Instead, two wannabe criminals, with their faces obscured by pantyhose, simply walk into the local art museum and rip the paintings right off the walls.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Last week, Killebrew was forced to exit with a non-contact knee injury during a Browns kick return that appeared to be quite serious right off the bat.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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The magnitude of the attack and the extent of its damage was not immediately known.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those experiencing symptoms from prescribed blood pressure medications should seek help from their doctor promptly.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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The leaders of France, Great Britain, and West Germany promptly sided with the United States.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The threat of instantly imposing higher tariffs is a key tool Trump has used to pressure countries into entering trade agreements and, in some cases, signing deals with the United States.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The New Balance 530s are my pick for long travel days or marathon connections (looking at you, Charles de Gaulle), while my colorful Reeboks bring a fun pop that instantly brightens up any airport look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Frazier History Museum Owsley Brown Frazier founded what's now known as the Frazier History Museum in 2004.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Nov. 2025
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There is a laundry list of policy changes that directly affect the technology industry.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The couple hit it off right away — and the baby came soon after.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Once the attack method was shared publicly, cybercriminals began using it right away.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor answered right back with a beauty of his own, roofing a backhander past Knight to seal the win.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This version falls right at the hips and has a relaxed yet feminine silhouette, thanks to its cap-like sleeves.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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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Now, in late Sept 2025, Edebiri is straight off of the heels of promoting her role as Maggie in Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt out October 10th.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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