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 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
Adverb
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If guests are seated promptly, the kitchen doesn’t have to struggle with overcooking or items becoming cold, as everything is timed perfectly.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
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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Once placed, DraftKings will instantly send you six (6) bonus bets worth $25 apiece.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 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
Adverb
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It’s remained close to the vest—aka on the Notes App of my phone—until now.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
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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Although Rubio didn’t directly cite a reason, his post linked to a story by the conservative Breitbart news site that reported on a talk Rasool gave on a webinar organized by a South African think tank.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
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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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
Adverb
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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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“Right off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20off. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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