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
Some can taste like mild roasted red peppers, while others will sear the taste buds right off your tongue.
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Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Jan. 2026
The game had a much quieter start than the first two meetings between the teams, both of which began with fisticuffs right off the bat.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
For even more relaxation, the wellness suite, right off the gym, has a sauna, hammam, and a treatment room.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
After the Rangers won a defensive-zone faceoff, Fiala pickpocketed Gavrikov, taking the puck right off his blade, and stickhandled his way into his team-topping 18th goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for right off
Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Jan. 2026
The game had a much quieter start than the first two meetings between the teams, both of which began with fisticuffs right off the bat.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
For even more relaxation, the wellness suite, right off the gym, has a sauna, hammam, and a treatment room.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
After the Rangers won a defensive-zone faceoff, Fiala pickpocketed Gavrikov, taking the puck right off his blade, and stickhandled his way into his team-topping 18th goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for right off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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An email to Robert Bird, an attorney for plaintiffs Pinellas County Young Republicans and University of South Florida College Republicans, was not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Plotz, the CEO of City Cast, told Semafor in a phone call that the local podcast network was expanding its coverage of Washington as a direct result of the Post’s pullback, and would be immediately hiring four multi-platform journalists.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Anyone who develops symptoms or believes they may have been exposed is urged to seek medical care promptly.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beere promptly assigned a deputy chief, Aaron Smith, to head the police internal affairs unit.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Calatheas are one of those instantly alluring plants thanks to their striking leaves.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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In keeping with Hollywood's love of winter whites, a white base layer complete with a camel overcoat and over-the-knee boots instantly feels chic.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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And now, Food is delighted to announce that our columnist Jenn Harris has joined Bill Addison as restaurant critic at the Los Angeles Times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sullivan, raised in Massachusetts and now based in New York, started her gallery as a hybrid space straddling the worlds of decorative arts and fine art, of things made yesterday and over a century ago.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Democrats are appealing in the case, which appears to be headed directly to the state Supreme Court.—
OLIVIA DIAZ,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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That made Wall Street nervous that companies will soon be able to dump their existing, specialized subscriptions to data analytics and research software, directly hurting software companies’ bottom lines.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Save the healthy trimmings, which root easily and can be used right away for propagation.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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The move isn’t expected to happen right away, because minimum contracts are pro-rated to how many days are remaining in the season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of medical responders, the NYPD arrived and shot our son multiple times right in front of us.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Disney’s board then as a result was committed to getting this transition right this time, looking at other internal candidates and a few notable external names.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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This evening in Paris, Connor Storrie arrived at the latest Saint Laurent fashion show wearing a look straight off last season’s men’s runway—a sharp-shouldered suit with his tie tucked into the packet of his shirt.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or plucking Tater Tots straight off the baking sheet and then wiping your hands on your pants.—
Alyssa Brandt,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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