as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
Smith became part of the Astros’ fabric right away.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 July 2025
When a major health event disrupted his life in 2024, Brown realized the importance of doing things right away.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Rather than yanking it all the way out right away, start by moving your range just enough to expose the connections.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
Edgecombe has the ability to be a key contributor right away for a team that struggled last year with injuries.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 July 2025
When a major health event disrupted his life in 2024, Brown realized the importance of doing things right away.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Rather than yanking it all the way out right away, start by moving your range just enough to expose the connections.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
Edgecombe has the ability to be a key contributor right away for a team that struggled last year with injuries.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
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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Ballots dropped in a smart box can be tracked immediately, Michalowski said.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
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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So now, many Mexicans and Mexican Americans are choosing to be seen in the loudest, most unmistakable way: by wearing their culture on their sleeves—literally.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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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
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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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
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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
Adverb
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There are several coral reefs that can be visited right off the beaches in Koh Chang or by taking a short snorkeling day trip.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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At Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar Late in the afternoon, head up to Pescado, a rooftop bar and restaurant right off the square.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Adverb
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Moving right along from the latter-day Illya Kuryakin, Conde Nast global content director Anna Wintour, pictured below, has gathered no moss since the Wimbledon final a few days ago.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Rocky once joked about wanting a family dynasty like the Wayans, and Rihanna seems to be right there with him.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
15 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 away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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