right away

adverb

Definition of right awaynext
as in immediately
without delay you need to have this fixed right away

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Recent Examples of right away Not that Molly and Frankie realize this, at least right away. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 The duo followed that up right away with a Fremont restaurant that year, then a Santa Clara one in 2023, Campbell in 2024 and Berkeley in 2025. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 To counteract that, the oil needs to be heated so that when the water inevitably hits it, the water will boil and evaporate right away. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 One of my favorite examples involves a colleague who asked a very specific question about the monster group—something so technical that even experts didn’t know the answer right away. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right away
  1. immediately
  2. promptly
  3. now
  4. instantly
  5. directly
  6. right off
  7. right
  8. straight off
Adverb
  • Clark immediately started limping and grimaced as she was subbed out.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of committing immediately to a single vehicle architecture, the Army is effectively subjecting multiple approaches to the same test regime and allowing battlefield performance to determine which ones deserve further investment.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • Clean up dog poop promptly; keep up with veterinary care and parasite prevention; and clean the bowls, bedding, crates, and toys of a pet being treated for giardia.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers had lost seven in a row before finally winning Saturday at Arizona, then promptly resumed the slide Sunday with a loss to the Diamondbacks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • There will be sharp policy disagreements between now and Election Day, and that is a good thing.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • With these new inscriptions, the UNESCO World Heritage List is now made up of 1,273 sites across 173 countries.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • As reporters and Mangione fans streamed out of the courthouse, instantly greeted by a swarm of cameras and curious passersby, Thompson’s family issued a statement that refocused the human stakes of the proceedings.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even beneath the stark, soulless glare of studio lights, the Valen is instantly arresting.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of instantly
Adverb
  • McIntosh’s catch features a high elbow and fingers pointing directly down toward the bottom of the pool, resulting in a strong grip on the water.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Why This Eclipse Is Special Lunar eclipses occur only during a full moon, when Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • The railroad station is located right off Highway 101, which runs through Rockaway Beach and puts plenty of shops and eateries within easy reach.
    — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Susac fouled a pitch right off his left knee in the bottom of the fifth and instantly fell to the ground in pain.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of right off
Adverb
  • But Spain and the northeastern tip of Portugal will experience a special spectacle as totality, which will last just under two minutes, occurs right before sunset.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Angels right fielder Wade Meckler robbed Seager of a home run to end the seventh and preserve a 1-all tie.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of right
Adverb
  • For the main course, the lamb kabab slid straight off the skewer, charred on the outside and juicy on the inside.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Cayman Brac’s boutique hotel Le Soleil d’Or also has an immersive farm-to-table experience, where guests can take a tour of its 20-acre organic farm and try fruits straight off the vine.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
Definition of straight off

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