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
So right off the bat, your proceeds are reduced by $4,000.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
At one point, one of his opponents manages to knock his sunglasses right off his face.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 July 2025
There are plenty of scenes that look like they were taken right off of the page of a comic book.
Loads of heart: Superman wears a big heart on his sleeve, displaying empathy and compassion for others.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 11 July 2025
Spills wash right off with a hose and pet hair and dirt won’t stick.
—Christopher Murray
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
At one point, one of his opponents manages to knock his sunglasses right off his face.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 July 2025
There are plenty of scenes that look like they were taken right off of the page of a comic book.
Loads of heart: Superman wears a big heart on his sleeve, displaying empathy and compassion for others.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 11 July 2025
Spills wash right off with a hose and pet hair and dirt won’t stick.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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China’s Foreign Ministry didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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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
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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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
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Users can send and receive it across borders instantly.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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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
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The techy Ascent series has gotten an upgrade in the last year or so, but the older models (now on sale) are still good.—
Brittany Romano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 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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Most athletes aspire to play right away, and that isn’t always realistic.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
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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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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Stomach pain can also be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis, a medical emergency that needs to be treated right away.10 10.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
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 off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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