right away

adverb

: without delay or hesitation : immediately

Examples of right away in a Sentence

you need to have this fixed right away
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Longest swearing-in delays Special election winners don’t always get sworn in right away. Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2025 If someone’s following you or acting aggressively, call 911 right away. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025 But the problem right away was the Colts’ O-line just being too good. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025 Even though tax bills typically arrive during October, the full amount isn’t due right away. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right away

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of right away was in 1749

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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20away. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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