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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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 Some people like to come back to fresh bedding, a tidy closet and an empty hamper so that everything from the trip can be dumped or sorted right away. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025 If that second or third job really is that important to your livelihood, the safest bet is bringing it up with your employer right away. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025 Most athletes aspire to play right away, and that isn’t always realistic. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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