right away

adverb

1. without delay; immediately or promptly

Idioms and Phrases

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

He told 247 Sports on Sunday that he plans to compete for the Trojans starting quarterback job right away.

From Los Angeles Times

“The most exciting thing to me about stand-up comedy is no notes from the middle person. It’s you and the audience, and you get the notes right away.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Quincy understood it and got it right away," says pioneering artist, rapper and presenter Fab 5 Freddy.

From BBC

Well, I wanted to not play another mom right away, because I exhausted that premise.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of starting to worry about Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals right away, Harbaugh called on his players to celebrate their latest win, which was their fourth in five games.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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