as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
In that way, this show might be the most perfect example of the idea that there is life after high school, even if no one notices you right away.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Scan For Surface-Level Compatibility On The First Date The goal of the first date isn’t to gauge long-term potential right away.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Career experts agree dream jobs and large salaries don't always come right away.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The veterinary team started treatment right away and stayed by the puppy’s side through the night.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Scan For Surface-Level Compatibility On The First Date The goal of the first date isn’t to gauge long-term potential right away.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Career experts agree dream jobs and large salaries don't always come right away.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2025
The veterinary team started treatment right away and stayed by the puppy’s side through the night.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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Trump suspends refugee program for most, except Afrikaners Upon taking office, Trump immediately suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and ordered most potential refugees to remain in other countries.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Spending on security immediately jumped from $50,000 annually prior to 2016 to well over $500,000 after, and ultimately soaring above $1.4 million by 2022.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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Refrigerate leftovers promptly in small containers.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Assad promptly fled to his new life in exile in Moscow.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Four other escapees have also been captured within New Orleans city limits and are now being held at the maximum security Louisiana State Penitentiary, according to the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In fiscal 2027 that starts July 1, 2026, the finance department now expects the state's net available general revenue to reach $6.88 billion -- an increase of $201.3 million or 3% above fiscal 2026, Hudson said.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Not that anyone should speculate on people’s race, but this is the modern internet, and unfortunately Arabella Stanton is instantly being put under a microscope for…looking mildly not white?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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For those who want more spice instantly, muddle the jalapeño slices in the bottom of the wine glass before topping it off.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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Once again, the comedian has mastered the beauty of standing directly in his truth.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Customers can collaborate directly with the milliners to design a personalized accessory.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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One of my favorite places is right off the beach in West Maui.—
Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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He is expected to see the field with the Seahawks right off the bat in some form.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Both Makar and Hughes signed six-year deals out of entry-level a couple of months apart in 2021 that walked them right to unrestricted free agency, with Makar’s contract buying one UFA year and Hughes’ none.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Because to us, the most funny things are right next to the most tragic things.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Amazon’s Prime-exclusive deals include a flowy beach dress for less than $20, as well as these baggy, wide-leg linen pants that are stylish enough to wear straight off the plane to lunch or sightseeing.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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This is because our hero stacker—that classic white-bread tomato sandwich with tomato and a slather of mayo—is all dependent on those ripe, juicy heirloom tomatoes plucked straight off the vine and cut into beefy slices.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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