as in immediately
without delay
he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war
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Recent Examples of right off
And that material peeled right off of that surface.
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Scott Kramer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
And perhaps, even, some satisfaction once the smugness of these people is wiped right off their faces and gutted from their insides.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
This left them having to navigate a long-distance relationship right off the bat.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
And go ahead and take $300 right off that price tag!
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
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Scott Kramer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
And perhaps, even, some satisfaction once the smugness of these people is wiped right off their faces and gutted from their insides.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
This left them having to navigate a long-distance relationship right off the bat.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
And go ahead and take $300 right off that price tag!
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
Adverb
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The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, but his identity wasn’t immediately released.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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From April 16 to 25, players can transfer and be immediately eligible in the fall.—
Jenna West,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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With the 100% withholding rule back, anyone who receives an overpayment notice should promptly contact SSA.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He was then promptly detained and scheduled for deportation.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Whether buying something online, splitting a bill or sending money across borders, people expect their money to move instantly.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Should the Spurs need to hire a full-time coach to replace Gregg Popovich, who missed most of this season due to a stroke, Jenkins would instantly become a top candidate, league sources said.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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For now, Brannon’s estate sale obsession — including her social media accounts, podcast and newsletter — is a fun, yet time-consuming passion project.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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That proprietary data is now so accessible has only shortened this window even more than, say, a decade ago.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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As a business owner, fostering an environment that promotes positivity, whether through workplace culture, networking, or personal mindset, can directly impact financial decision-making and success.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In team sports especially, and interactive individual sports where athletes compete directly against each other (i.e. boxing), being unorthodox can be advantageous in making someone more unpredictable.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Jaclyn’s secret tryst was discovered right away: Kate spotted Valentin leaving her room in the morning and then went and blabbed to Laurie, who was (understandably) upset.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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Boudreaux: The Social Security Administration needs to be notified right away.—
Larry Light,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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He’s remained a force right up to modern gems like Jay-Z’s 4:44, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, and Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Negan used Lucille to bash in the face and brains of Maggie’s husband Glenn (Steven Yeun) right in front of her in The Walking Dead's infamous lineup scene from the season 6 finale and season 7 premiere.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Select dresses, such as sheath and shift dresses, that hang straight off your shoulders and don’t hug too tightly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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At the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party, Ciara wore a dress straight off the Dsquared2’s fall 2025 runway show, which was held on Feb. 25 during Milan Fashion Week.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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