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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Nancy was right about the drowning, Catherine admits right away. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 The best way to acquire new skills is to apply those techniques and knowledge right away. Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Christine Brown's kids were not all in on in her husband, David Woolley, right away. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Jones was only 15 when Hampton invited him to tour with the group, something Hampton’s wife, Gladys, put a stop to right away. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for right away 

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Nov. 2024.

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right away

adverb
: without delay : immediately

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