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 Big 12 The Orange Bowl was a bad look for the Big 12, which joined the ACC in sending just one team into the tournament but had that team ejected right off the bat while Miami has already claimed two playoff wins.
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Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
For most hockey fans, the game will be remembered for its intensity, highlighted by three straight fights right off the opening puck drop.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Protein Obsession Gripped America Protein stayed in the spotlight this year, and unfortunately, often pushed other key dietary components right off the stage.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Riley Moss, who's typically great at tackling, just slips right off him.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
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Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
For most hockey fans, the game will be remembered for its intensity, highlighted by three straight fights right off the opening puck drop.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Protein Obsession Gripped America Protein stayed in the spotlight this year, and unfortunately, often pushed other key dietary components right off the stage.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Riley Moss, who's typically great at tackling, just slips right off him.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 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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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The committee spent $40,000 for tickets, meals, lodging and transportation for a three-day stay in Las Vegas during the event, according to campaign finance records, paying Super Bowl beer sponsor Anheuser-Busch directly.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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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Outfit 5 This is the outfit that can do it all—take you straight to the office, out to a classy meal, or right onto a connecting flight.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Don’t want tender young shoots popping out when another polar vortex is right around the corner.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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