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
From here, the wheels fall right off for the Garvey girls, who have just about had it with the agonies and absurdities of all the deaths in their lives.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Brandon sets the stage for the series with this: The Sky Islands are a wholly unique and largely unheralded ecosystem that is itself endangered by rising temperatures that threaten to push pines, firs and the critters that live among them right off the mountaintops and into extinction.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Brandon sets the stage for the series with this: The Sky Islands are a wholly unique and largely unheralded ecosystem that is itself endangered by rising temperatures that threaten to push pines, firs and the critters that live among them right off the mountaintops and into extinction.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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
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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That photographer also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The company did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on the Maryland closure, nor the reason for the Pennsylvania layoffs.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
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He was promptly stopped by Corey Anderson in his next fight and then lost a unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Whelton says utilities can help alleviate people's exposure and health concerns by flushing the water systems promptly, testing the water repeatedly, and communicating problems and timelines with the public.Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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Sanders was hired by the Buffs in December of 2022 to replace Karl Dorrell, who was fired midway through his third losing season, and instantly turned the perennial Pac-12 afterthought into a Rocky Mountain pilgrimage and national spectacle.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Other buffs were huge taking Storm from the worst hero to the best almost instantly.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the nation’s history, according to data from Aon.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Many, many, many friends now have lost their homes.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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In addition, having air humidifiers and purifiers can help circulate good quality air to minimize the risk of poor quality air that is directly breathed into the lungs.Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The bright moon will be directly overhead around midnight and then sink into the western horizon by sunrise, the Old Farmer’s Almanac said on its website.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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So don’t go into the conversation with the goal of ending it on a positive note and expect to go from being romantic partners to platonic trivia night partners right away.Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite having just 25 games of NHL experience coming into the season, he’s been a very good defender right away, and he’s added 15 points in 36 games through Wednesday despite not getting any power-play time.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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That perception of an aging product lineup and high prices has seen RAM take a significant hit in sales and market share right at a time when Stellantis needs the profit from those trucks to fund other products across the company.Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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His warm personal style suffuses every part of his new Los Angeles house, a place where cozy textures, the glow of candlelight, and the smell of pumpkin pie make guests feel right at home.Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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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 off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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