as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
This teaser nips that in the bud right away, showing that Superman is very much physically fallible.
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Serve right away or refrigerate until ready to serve.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
But that wouldn’t necessarily allow officials to spend more right away.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Any proficient software developer or AI specialist would right away be suspicious that the simplest of entries is causing lengthy latency.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Serve right away or refrigerate until ready to serve.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
But that wouldn’t necessarily allow officials to spend more right away.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
Any proficient software developer or AI specialist would right away be suspicious that the simplest of entries is causing lengthy latency.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
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Everything Blake Lively Claims in Complaint Against Justin Baldoni: Unwanted Kissing, Watching Her Naked and Smear Campaign WME did not comment when reached by PEOPLE, and a representative for Baldoni did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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That's the situation Diego Diaz, a radiologic technologist specializing in MRIs and X-rays in New York City has found himself in before when a scan has picked up a problem that's immediately clear to see.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Conducting training sessions focused on compliance awareness has further helped employees recognize and address risks promptly.Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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How the two women came together is unclear; Kirk didn’t respond to a request for comment, and when contacted, Fuller promptly hung up the phone.Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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For reference, Google’s processors are now on the scale of about 100 physical qubits.Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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At nearly 35 years old, the film now hits the nostalgia button for most Gen x-ers who watch with their kids.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Trying to outline benefits and features in text seldom has the same impact as a video that instantly shows potential customers what separates your offering from competitors.James Bryant, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There’s nothing like having a standout dress or a killer pair of boots that instantly make the outfit.Naomi Elizée, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Now shining at magnitude -2.8, its annual opposition sees Jupiter positioned directly opposite the sun as seen from Earth.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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So the 22-year-old was quickly assigned to Iowa, joined the baby Wild in San Jose and was shellacked right off the hop to the tune of 12 goals allowed in five periods.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Buy Now 24 of 26 'Duke, Actually' by Jenny Holiday If A Christmas Prince is still your favorite Netflix holiday film, then Duke, Actually will charm the fuzzy reindeer socks right off your feet.Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a little experiment: Place a pencil on a flat table and then, taking your two index fingers, push from opposite sides, right at the center.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Open your LinkedIn post with a line that hits them right in the feels.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the mischievous golden retriever wasn't trying to cuddle Milo, but rather, trying to pull the sock straight off his foot instead.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The car is listed as a left-hand drive, 88-inch straight off the line model and was used daily at Miller’s country estate in Roxbury, Connecticut.Josh Max, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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