right away

adverb

: without delay or hesitation : immediately

Examples of right away in a Sentence

you need to have this fixed right away
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That answer may not satisfy critics who want young major leaguers to shine right away, but Reese reasoned that league-wide interest in Yankees personnel is evidence that player development is doing something right. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025 Despite having just 25 games of NHL experience coming into the season, he’s been a very good defender right away, and he’s added 15 points in 36 games through Wednesday despite not getting any power-play time. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 So don’t go into the conversation with the goal of ending it on a positive note and expect to go from being romantic partners to platonic trivia night partners right away. Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025 The lack of a governance function won't be missed right away, but addressing this function is a key part of AI maturity. Chris Stegh, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for right away 

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of right away was in 1749

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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20away. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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