as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
The stark shift in perception began right away, in the weeks following what was rightly called the most serious attack on U.S. democracy in well more than a century.
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Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Social media is still on fire about why we weren’t told the truth about this guy right away.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Some people describe burning diarrhea as a warm or stinging irritation that comes along with a loss of bowel control or an urgent need to use the bathroom right away.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Which is why President Biden or President-elect Trump need to get out of the way right away, and allow this transaction to happen.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Social media is still on fire about why we weren’t told the truth about this guy right away.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Some people describe burning diarrhea as a warm or stinging irritation that comes along with a loss of bowel control or an urgent need to use the bathroom right away.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Which is why President Biden or President-elect Trump need to get out of the way right away, and allow this transaction to happen.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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That photographer also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The reporter shared how his news team arrived immediately in Los Angeles and how the city was not equipped to handle the crisis.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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He was promptly stopped by Corey Anderson in his next fight and then lost a unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Whelton says utilities can help alleviate people's exposure and health concerns by flushing the water systems promptly, testing the water repeatedly, and communicating problems and timelines with the public.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the nation’s history, according to data from Aon.—
Janhvi Bhojwani,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Younger millennials are aware of all those things, but mainly from TikTok. Yet a generation that was still in school when Wizards of Waverly Place and Victorious were on the air is now poised to take its turn at the Oscar podium.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Sanders was hired by the Buffs in December of 2022 to replace Karl Dorrell, who was fired midway through his third losing season, and instantly turned the perennial Pac-12 afterthought into a Rocky Mountain pilgrimage and national spectacle.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other buffs were huge taking Storm from the worst hero to the best almost instantly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In addition, having air humidifiers and purifiers can help circulate good quality air to minimize the risk of poor quality air that is directly breathed into the lungs.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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However, policies such as import tariffs and mass deportation could negatively impact housing prices, as these factors directly affect labor and material costs—two major inputs in the housing industry.—
Robert Thorpe,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Shields spoke glowingly of the night in a recent podcast interview, saying mama Swift gave one of her daughters a bracelet right off her wrist.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The scales are hydrophobic enough to make water droplets bead up — but hydrophilic enough to keep them from rolling right off the reptiles.—
Jason Bittel,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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TikTok shut itself down for U.S. users shortly before midnight, right ahead of the ban’s Sunday start date, effectively preventing Americans from using its mobile app or website.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Signature Headband If Blair Waldorf is your fashion muse, the Coach Signature Headband is right up your style alley.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In the monsoon-like conditions, the next snap bounced straight off of Milroe’s chest and popped up in the air for a turnover.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, the mischievous golden retriever wasn't trying to cuddle Milo, but rather, trying to pull the sock straight off his foot instead.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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