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
The resident lived on the East Side for most of his life until his house right off the highway burned down.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
South Padre Island, Texas This barrier island located right off the southern tip of Texas offers white sand beaches and turquoise water that could be mistaken for the Caribbean.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Dine as locals do: Share a table, drink the potent tea, and be bold, nabbing small plates right off the clattering trolleys.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Seventeen games later, that direction of travel has turned out to be right off a cliff.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
South Padre Island, Texas This barrier island located right off the southern tip of Texas offers white sand beaches and turquoise water that could be mistaken for the Caribbean.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Dine as locals do: Share a table, drink the potent tea, and be bold, nabbing small plates right off the clattering trolleys.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Seventeen games later, that direction of travel has turned out to be right off a cliff.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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If the impeachment is dismissed, Yoon would immediately return to office.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Attorney information for the man wasn’t immediately available.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson, all 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds of him, promptly — and easily — threw Robertson into the boards.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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This watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Ways to protect yourself during a tornado To ensure your safety during a tornado, remember that acting promptly is crucial, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Whether buying something online, splitting a bill or sending money across borders, people expect their money to move instantly.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Should the Spurs need to hire a full-time coach to replace Gregg Popovich, who missed most of this season due to a stroke, Jenkins would instantly become a top candidate, league sources said.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Tickets for Good Night, and Good Luck are now on sale.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The country now relies on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. Bangladesh, also home to a major garment industry, faces 37% tariffs on its exports to the US, a move expected to strain its economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two other top assistants, attorneys overseeing the criminal division and administration, continue to report directly to the city attorney.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Cam Johnson, who missed Thursday’s game because of a lower back contusion, appeared to recognize the severity of Edwards’ injury right away.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Go and get the Beats Pill right away and enjoy actual top-notch sound quality, all for just $99.95!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Abbot finds Robby standing in the same spot, right by the edge.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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One of the clearest portions of the scan is Titanic's enormous boiler rooms right at the rear bow section where the ship snapped in half.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ariel changes into a butter yellow, knee-grazing Prada dress, straight off the runway, paired with aqua blue open-toed Prada heels.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Select dresses, such as sheath and shift dresses, that hang straight off your shoulders and don’t hug too tightly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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