right off
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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With Handsome, if he didn’t simply say no right off, then there were bound to be many preparations required.
From Literature
Right off I saw that the roan didn’t stand as high as the paint.
From Literature
“I’m not saying the stock market is bulletproof, but you theoretically take those two risks right off the table.”
From Barron's
Right off the bat, there are two points to make here.
From Barron's
As the film gets rolling, via flashbacks, it rolls right off the tracks.
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