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
The singer-songwriter’s vast fandom is known to wipe anything Taylor-related right off the shelves in mere minutes or even seconds, so be sure to act swiftly (*wink, wink*).
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2024
Hospitality groups are all in on Georgetown, and a new concept inside a mansion right off M Street could be the bougiest of them all.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Au Comptoir is a cozy yet chic cocktail bar set right off of downtown Woodstock’s Central Street.
—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
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2024
Hospitality groups are all in on Georgetown, and a new concept inside a mansion right off M Street could be the bougiest of them all.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Au Comptoir is a cozy yet chic cocktail bar set right off of downtown Woodstock’s Central Street.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off
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The Spartans opened up with two passing touchdowns for a 14-0 lead to immediately put the Mountain West conference leaders on edge.Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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And suddenly, Saric transformed into Jokic, in one sense, anyway: his exit from the game immediately resulted in disaster.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 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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All the Colorado School of Mines football program can do now is wait.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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But the big prize this quarter is that Disney+ in particular, five years into its existence, is now in the black as well.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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And business leaders have been clear that those costs will likely get passed directly to their customers.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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About half of new wireless subscribers are signing on directly to the Boost network, but that share needs to grow.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Nancy was right about the drowning, Catherine admits right away.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The best way to acquire new skills is to apply those techniques and knowledge right away.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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