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right away

British  

adverb

  1. without delay; immediately or promptly

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right away Idioms  

  1. Also, right off. Without delay, immediately, as in Can you bring our dinners right away? We're in a hurry, or We liked her right off. This idiom uses right as an intensifier and away in the sense of “at once,” the latter usage dating from the 1500s and surviving only in such phrases as this one and fire away. It was first recorded in 1818. Also see right off the bat.

Example Sentences

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And that’s one of the reasons I sent the submission right away, because I was so excited!

From Literature

I knew I wouldn’t make friends right away, especially since I was saddled with Elliot, but maybe eventually.

From Literature

Maybe check-ins or small requests can be handled in a group chat, but interpersonal issues or big decisions need to happen over the phone, Zoom or in person, and right away.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The engine is preconfigured, which is what makes it so attractive: as soon as you create a rough build, it looks really beautiful, it works right away".

From Barron's

"And now, in 20 days, we're able to complete the orders to fill our ship to max capacity and go to Venezuela and complete the orders right away."

From Barron's

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