as in immediately
without delay
you need to have this fixed right away
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Recent Examples of right away
These formulas provide long-term benefits for the skin but can also instantly fill in fine lines, pores and other textures to improve the look of your skin right away.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Min-chan’s murderous actions eventually lead to Yang-rae’s death, but not right away.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
While the letters didn’t result in any roles right away, Mackie eventually landed a meeting with directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Next year begins right away as Kaneland’s magical run came to an end Monday night with a 68-28 loss to DePaul Prep in the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Supersectional at NOW Arena.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Min-chan’s murderous actions eventually lead to Yang-rae’s death, but not right away.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
While the letters didn’t result in any roles right away, Mackie eventually landed a meeting with directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Next year begins right away as Kaneland’s magical run came to an end Monday night with a 68-28 loss to DePaul Prep in the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Supersectional at NOW Arena.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
Adverb
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The Baytown Police Department and the Goose Creek CISD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for further information on Saturday, March 22.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Representatives for TikTok, ByteDance, Susquehanna, Oracle and the White House could not immediately be reached for comment.—
Dawn Chmielewski and Katie Paul,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The trio of decision makers answered the former Seattle Seahawk’s trade request, and then Pittsburgh promptly extended the two-time Pro Bowler with a handsome new five-year, $150 million contract.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Follow evacuation orders: When local authorities issue an evacuation order, promptly comply.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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As a result of regulations prompted by the Lakeview fire, along with several other conflagrations, building materials are now fire-resistant, and most schools are equipped with smoke alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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But while plenty of restaurants can claim to be free of seed oil, there hasn't really been a way to reassure customers officially of that – until now.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Of course, the star of the show is definitely the formula, which claims to instantly reduce the appearance of shadows and pores to even out the skin tone—all the while promising a streak-free application and buildable coverage.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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Once placed, DraftKings will instantly send you six (6) bonus bets worth $25 apiece.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Many of those affected likely worked in areas directly related to the processing of federal student aid applications.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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What To Know While a solar eclipse involves the moon passing between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow across our planet, a lunar eclipse involves the Earth passing directly between the moon and the sun.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Dine as locals do: Share a table, drink the potent tea, and be bold, nabbing small plates right off the clattering trolleys.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
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Seventeen games later, that direction of travel has turned out to be right off a cliff.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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New York was on the West Coast for 12 days before coming home to play one game, on one day’s rest, and then heading right back out to face San Antonio.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
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
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Don’t be tempted to eat them straight off of the cookie sheet—this is the hardest part of making this recipe.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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The British supermodel later popped up on the front row at Dolce & Gabbana, where designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened the doors of their HQ and had models walk straight off the runway out onto a makeshift catwalk on the street.—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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