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
Low-porosity hair can often feel like a mystery—products just seem to slide right off and dryness seems inevitable.
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Daisy Maldonado, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
Set Realistic, Top-Of-Funnel Goals Brands need to know, right off the bat, that in-game ads are likely going to give them top-of-funnel awareness or support TOF efforts incrementally, at best.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
One such example of accessible ice climbing in the region is Tangle Falls, which is set right off the parkway, 85 miles north of Lake Louise.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
But the magic trick lies in making that highly individualized format adaptable so would-be-Romeos listening can easily purchase it right off the rack.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Daisy Maldonado, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
Set Realistic, Top-Of-Funnel Goals Brands need to know, right off the bat, that in-game ads are likely going to give them top-of-funnel awareness or support TOF efforts incrementally, at best.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
One such example of accessible ice climbing in the region is Tangle Falls, which is set right off the parkway, 85 miles north of Lake Louise.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
But the magic trick lies in making that highly individualized format adaptable so would-be-Romeos listening can easily purchase it right off the rack.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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Neither official, however, is leaving politics immediately.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Angus and Queensland's Department of Justice didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Ensure that all firmware and security updates are installed promptly to close potential security gaps.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hackman took them to a shelter where they were promptly named after the actor and his costar Keanu Reeves, according to The Baltimore Sun.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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With digital audits, manufacturers spot patterns instantly—like recurring defects from a specific shift or machine—and take immediate corrective action.—
Jerry Dolinsky,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The foreign aid freeze frightened me, so at our house five doughnuts instantly disappeared.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Although years have passed since Belle's lies were exposed, Nick — now a father of two — still feels unsettled by his sister's actions, and wants to keep his children away from her.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The president, for now, seems content to keep both relationships open; certainly, his association with two tech executives considered visionaries has its perks.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Co-producer Jacob Tell says that the upcoming concert and auction will directly support music industry workers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires with grants for housing, medical bills, groceries and other living essentials.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The oil and gas industry alone directly and indirectly supports 1.4 million Texas jobs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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However, those comments are unlikely to have any impact on travelers right away.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Miller: Gabby laid out the technology issues right away, and that is certainly the No. 1 issue.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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According to a new study on Black business in America, South Florida saw the second highest increase in the number of new Black businesses during that time, right behind the Atlanta metropolitan area.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City built 77,000 homes between 1932 to 1964, right after the Great Depression.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The British supermodel later popped up on the front row at Dolce & Gabbana, where designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened the doors of their HQ and had models walk straight off the runway out onto a makeshift catwalk on the street.—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Julianne Hough kicked things off in an elegant light beige ethereal look straight off the Christian Dior spring 2025 runway.—
Leanne Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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