right off

adverb

Examples of right off in a Sentence

he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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Agassi then began courting Graf right off the court. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Trust Buffalo to get things right off a bye — especially with Carolina QB Bryce Young out — but home dogs keep it close. Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 But locals embrace the town’s remoteness, enjoying the alpine trails that begin right off Main Street, the legendary ski terrain, and a downtown that hums with old mining town charm. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025 The other big one was buying something right off the rack; that had never happened to me in my entire life. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right off

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of right off was in 1771

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

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