as in immediately
without delay
he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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Au Comptoir is a cozy yet chic cocktail bar set right off of downtown Woodstock’s Central Street.
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Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
However, unlike the other show keyed by hairstylist Sandrine Diah, Cardi B’s hair piece was snatched right off the catwalk directed by lead wigmaker Zhou Xue Ming (but executed on the rapper by hairstylist Davontae’ Washington).
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
Instead, Vance greeted Walz with a big smile, and the two shook hands warmly right off the bat.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
Situated right off the boardwalk, passersby could see and hear the event without having to gain official entry.
—Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
However, unlike the other show keyed by hairstylist Sandrine Diah, Cardi B’s hair piece was snatched right off the catwalk directed by lead wigmaker Zhou Xue Ming (but executed on the rapper by hairstylist Davontae’ Washington).
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
Instead, Vance greeted Walz with a big smile, and the two shook hands warmly right off the bat.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
Situated right off the boardwalk, passersby could see and hear the event without having to gain official entry.
—Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Only one person has taken her up on the snack, and immediately regretted doing so.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the 2020 election, U.S. stocks rose immediately after Election Day and continued their upward climb even after Trump contested the results.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Be sure to follow up promptly after conferences to make the most of networking opportunities.Leigh Cuen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Abbie Doctor, an aesthetics nurse living in Gloucester, England, caught the bizarre moment her cat, Chewie, brought a live mouse into the house, and promptly brought it for something to eat.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Luckily, just in time, Nick whispers the one word in the (British) English language that instantly turns back the clock.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris instantly reset the terms of the contest with Trump.Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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That ended when Trump joined forces with the RNC in March, but the ex-president is now soliciting help from bigger donors who give to his Trump 47 Joint Fundraising Committee.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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After the gut-wrenching loss at Washington, the Bears now have to process being run over by a middle-of-the-road Cardinals team that is 5-4 and was ransacked by the Commanders earlier.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Though this potential ninth planet has never been seen directly, its existence is supported by several clues, researchers say.Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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These deals can be booked directly on Breeze’s website—no promo code is required.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Schroeder fell under suspicion right away and was investigated shortly afterward.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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Be an advocate for her and others by bringing it to the school’s attention right away.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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When drivers who kill rarely suffer any punishment more severe than a ticket and then get right back on the road.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Grizzlies were already without star guard Ja Morant, who hasn’t played since suffering pelvic muscle strains and subluxation (partial dislocation) in his right hip in last week’s matchup against the Lakers, Desmond Bane (strained right oblique) and GG Jackson (right foot surgery recovery).Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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The only music that is played is old Young Thug (straight off the iPhone speaker).Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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During their courtship, the watercolor projections at the back of Beowulf Boritt’s set, which is dominated by a wedding-cake-like rendering of Delia’s apartment, display a split between Northern California redwoods and a city skyline straight off a New Yorker cover.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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