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
The tone for the night was set right off the hop as Vargas and company needed only 45 seconds to score on the game’s opening possession via a 28-yard pass to Stefanovich.
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
For the first time a person could walk into a sporting-goods store and buy the best bow that could be built right off the shelf.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Then, right off the faceoff, Leafs forward Ryan Kirwan jumped on a loose puck and just threw it to the net.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Starzyk missed a 51-yard attempt wide right off the right hash earlier in the game.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
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Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
For the first time a person could walk into a sporting-goods store and buy the best bow that could be built right off the shelf.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Then, right off the faceoff, Leafs forward Ryan Kirwan jumped on a loose puck and just threw it to the net.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Starzyk missed a 51-yard attempt wide right off the right hash earlier in the game.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Robertson then returned to the mound for the seventh — and immediately put two on.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Wyatt Cowley of South Beloit, Illinois, a former employee of RFK Racing, said in the lawsuit that the company failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures and did not promptly notify victims about the data breach.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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As seen in a video shared on Instagram, the country star can be seen walking promptly toward a microphone to seemingly address what had happened before turning around and retrieving the object, now lying on the ground.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Taking a minute to clear crumbs, water spots, or dust instantly makes these areas feel cleaner and more inviting.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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The balance changed instantly with Zubimendi, with the usual 4-2-3-1 structure more recognisable.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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As if the local deer population had enough to worry about as the bow hunting season begins, now a disease is spreading between them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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This was the 11th World Cup, and now five had been won by the host nation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And yet, the Aces didn’t showcase their dominance right away.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bring a backup phone when traveling abroad and get a SIM right away.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Having the right headline can make the difference between someone reading it and scrolling right by.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After Game 1, in which the Padres’ Nick Pivetta was cruising right up until allowing back-to-back home runs, manager Mike Shildt acted decisively yesterday, replacing Dylan Cease after just 69 pitches (and five strikeouts) through 3 2/3 shutout innings.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But, if anything, the proximity has only enhanced the berry appetites of their boys, who tend to eat their favorite snack straight off the vine.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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The classic fashion doll favorite is straight off the runway, donning the most up-to-the-minute trends.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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