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he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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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.
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After the game was tied, a fan ran onto the field to try and steal Rangers player Jeff Burroughs' cap right off his head.
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First Known Use
1771, in the meaning defined above
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20off. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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