right off

adverb

Examples of right off in a Sentence

he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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The sections with sticky, sloppy mud and hog ruts threatened to take the shoes right off our feet. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024 The resort located right off the highway expanded over time, opening its first chairlift in 1941 and then two more over 40 years. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 The first episode, which premieres Nov. 12, focuses on Oxford, Alabama, a town located right off Highway 20, which runs from Atlanta to Birmingham. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024 In 1986, Superman's arm ripped right off mid-parade after getting tangled in a tree, as captured in this video. Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for right off 

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of right off was in 1771

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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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