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 jug is made of stainless steel, and the plastic spinner comes right off, making cleanup as easy as a quick run under the faucet.
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Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
And while water tends to run right off of it, leaves and pine straw are prone to cling to the mat.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
That sample-heavy, international sound is part of what makes any genre label slip right off Khruangin's music.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Impact: there’s a couple of major impacts right off the bat.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
And while water tends to run right off of it, leaves and pine straw are prone to cling to the mat.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
That sample-heavy, international sound is part of what makes any genre label slip right off Khruangin's music.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Impact: there’s a couple of major impacts right off the bat.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for right off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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People immediately get emotional and panicked, often yelling at other passengers and moving without necessarily knowing if that's the right thing to do.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The pilots ejected into San Diego Bay and were immediately recovered before being taken to a local hospital for medical assessment, according to Navy officials.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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They were promptly disqualified, as Ben Golliver of The Washington Post reports.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Casino magnate Steve Wynn promptly trumped the president and gave $1 million to the club as did two other billionaires.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Gummy candy has been making waves on TikTok for quite some time—think of Bon Bon, the Swedish candy company that had everyone instantly ordering it online.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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At the crux of the sound switch-up is Kid Harpoon (real name Tom Hull), the hitmaker behind much of Harry Styles’ discography, whose bright, glittery production style is instantly recognizable.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And now, after years of battling the local authority in court to retrieve the hard drive, Howells has come up with a new plan: to simply buy the landfill.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Teachers now have data walls combining academic, behavioral, and attendance records, giving them a full picture of student needs.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Is that aimed at competing directly with the likes of GPT-4 and Gemini?—
Ayesha Javed,
TIME,
16 Feb. 2025
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This generous gift has been placed in a restricted fund dedicated to purchasing food for the ministry, ensuring that every dollar goes directly toward feeding those in need, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Fortunately, most vegetable seeds are easy–they can be planted right away.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Burch is yet another player who could benefit from not having to play a lot right away while learning from high-quality veterans ahead of him on the depth chart.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Last night, the great David Letterman made a rare appearance on the Tonight Show right in the middle of Jimmy Fallon‘s monologue.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Adams, a Democrat elected on a centrist platform, has moved noticeably right following his indictment, rankling some within his own party.—
Jake Offenhartz,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Compare this with a short-term property-sharing business like Airbnb, whose competitors must almost go global straight off the bat.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Interestingly enough, the Roomy is actually something of an MPV-camper van straight off the Toyota lot, a five-seater with two front seats that fold completely flat and a rear bench that reclines by up to 70 degrees.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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