as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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The narrative revolves around Sam Neill's character, John Trent, trying to track down Sutter Cane (Jurgen Prochnow) — a famous King-like horror novelist who has gone missing — and retrieve his latest manuscript, but his reality begins unraveling almost right away.
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EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Stop the work-with-me guides right away, doing so until or if the firm later decides to officially adopt such an approach.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The pipeline to colleges didn’t open right away for Chapman, who partnered with John Smith, a kicker, in forming ProKick in 2007.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2024
In this case, one layer of the medicine is released right away, and another layer is designed to enter the bloodstream gradually.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Stop the work-with-me guides right away, doing so until or if the firm later decides to officially adopt such an approach.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The pipeline to colleges didn’t open right away for Chapman, who partnered with John Smith, a kicker, in forming ProKick in 2007.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2024
In this case, one layer of the medicine is released right away, and another layer is designed to enter the bloodstream gradually.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
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Her focus on creating exceptional quality handbags with powerful statements of individuality and elegance, inspired by architecture, nature, and her global travels, immediately drew attention to the luxury space.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the 2020 election, U.S. stocks rose immediately after Election Day and continued their upward climb even after Trump contested the results.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Be sure to follow up promptly after conferences to make the most of networking opportunities.Leigh Cuen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Abbie Doctor, an aesthetics nurse living in Gloucester, England, caught the bizarre moment her cat, Chewie, brought a live mouse into the house, and promptly brought it for something to eat.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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That ended when Trump joined forces with the RNC in March, but the ex-president is now soliciting help from bigger donors who give to his Trump 47 Joint Fundraising Committee.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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After the gut-wrenching loss at Washington, the Bears now have to process being run over by a middle-of-the-road Cardinals team that is 5-4 and was ransacked by the Commanders earlier.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Luckily, just in time, Nick whispers the one word in the (British) English language that instantly turns back the clock.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris instantly reset the terms of the contest with Trump.Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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Though this potential ninth planet has never been seen directly, its existence is supported by several clues, researchers say.Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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These deals can be booked directly on Breeze’s website—no promo code is required.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nice weather, though; fall is beautiful, the leaves fall down here, like, right off the trees.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Limited marketing can give you a boost, but don’t lose focus on the work at the core of your business by trying to run a huge marketing campaign right off the bat.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
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When drivers who kill rarely suffer any punishment more severe than a ticket and then get right back on the road.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Grizzlies were already without star guard Ja Morant, who hasn’t played since suffering pelvic muscle strains and subluxation (partial dislocation) in his right hip in last week’s matchup against the Lakers, Desmond Bane (strained right oblique) and GG Jackson (right foot surgery recovery).Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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The only music that is played is old Young Thug (straight off the iPhone speaker).Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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During their courtship, the watercolor projections at the back of Beowulf Boritt’s set, which is dominated by a wedding-cake-like rendering of Delia’s apartment, display a split between Northern California redwoods and a city skyline straight off a New Yorker cover.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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