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Examples of right off in a Sentence
he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
Recent Examples on the Web
The Emmys, which aired Sunday night, let this be known right off the bat.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 16 Sep. 2024
The sitcom was a hit right off the bat and has won several major awards over the years, including an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Brunson’s portrayal of school teacher Janine Teagues.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
The crew accomplished the first major goal of the flight right off the bat, climbing to an altitude of 870 miles — higher than any piloted spacecraft since the Apollo moon program 60 years ago.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
Huang’s writing and especially the performances of Chang and the magnetic Liu do a lot to quickly make these characters and their complicated relationships incredibly compelling right off the bat.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1771, in the meaning defined above
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20off. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.
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