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Examples of right away in a Sentence
you need to have this fixed right away
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That doesn’t necessarily mean reaching for them right away.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Her advice to young people who are just entering the workforce and want a job that helps improve the environment: Don’t necessarily expect the perfect job right away.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
One senses right away the tensions simmering between a mother and son who rely heavily upon one another in their tight corner of the world.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
Your team may not feel the effects of an absent team member right away.
—Kent Ingle, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1749, in the meaning defined above
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20away. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
right away
adverb
: without delay : immediately
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