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
However, don’t expect to make AAA-quality games right off the bat.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 June 2025
The restaurant will be right off Chisholm Trail Tollroad by Chisholm Trail Park.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Structures from Scorpion Ranch are visible right off the boat and educate visitors on the history of the island.
—Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
Incomplete Other issues have held Seattle back from succeeding right off the hop, but the Kraken have drafted well in their existence to this point.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 June 2025
The restaurant will be right off Chisholm Trail Tollroad by Chisholm Trail Park.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Structures from Scorpion Ranch are visible right off the boat and educate visitors on the history of the island.
—Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
Incomplete Other issues have held Seattle back from succeeding right off the hop, but the Kraken have drafted well in their existence to this point.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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Medicaid cuts proposed in the sweeping budget bill could begin taking effect as early as Dec. 31, 2026, with some provisions kicking in immediately.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Police did not immediately identify either man but said a homicide investigation is underway.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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This strategic forum, comprising senior business, technology and risk executives, ensures that cyber initiatives advance business goals, critical risks are promptly mitigated, and the cybersecurity function flexibly adapts to changing business needs and new threats.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Users can send and receive it across borders instantly.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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For example, predictive AI instantly decides whether to allow each credit card charge, whereas the wholesale replacement of physicians with machines is a very long way off at best.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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That he was moved by Gi-hun and now wants to give her closure and the money her father fairly won?—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Huawei is now pushing a third mobile OS, bringing real competition to iOS and Android for the first time in a decade.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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Salena Zito, who has been chronicling the politics of the Rust Belt for decades, was directly in front of the stage on that fateful day in July 2024 when Donald Trump was shot.—
Philip Klein,
National Review,
10 July 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Other networks have also provided services such as mobile assets, but only T-Mobile is in a position to offer this kind of satellite connectivity right away.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Smith became part of the Astros’ fabric right away.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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But holding onto the lead won't be easy, McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are right behind him on the starting grid and hungry for a home-soil win.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The floral prints just feel right everywhere, from the lavender fields of Provence to the vibrant streets of Lisbon, and the lightweight fabric keeps me cool in the hottest temperatures.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Over 40,000 shoppers grabbed it this month, and the zippered cubes keep everything wrinkle-free and ready to wear straight off the plane.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Joao Pedro, above, scoring a double straight off the bat yesterday — in some style too — was an extension of a period when (unlike the usual run of things at Stamford Bridge) everything seems to be going Chelsea’s way.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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