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 Check-in takes place on the sixth floor, where the friendly staff greet me right away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026 Look for this game in the early window and lock in your bet right away. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 In Week 5, the Philadelphia Eagles face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham — and that game sold out right away, likely due to the popularity of the Eagles. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Baby Bond arrived about 10 weeks early and was taken to the NICU right away. — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 28 Sep. 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
  • The 1996 work is part of eight self-portraits Bowie created during a prolific period of painting, all of which were snapped up immediately.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Nobel committee did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment following Rubio’s announcement.
    — Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • Contact the treating clinician promptly for worsening pain, spreading redness or warmth, pus-like drainage, fever, extensive blistering, eye symptoms, or a reaction substantially more severe than described.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The company encouraged employees to use Microsoft Teams, but while some replied promptly, others put their own work first.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • The deficit, which will now be added to the growing national debt, was 12 percent higher than the year before, with Republicans--who used to be deficit scolds--controlling the executive and legislative branches.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday evening, ABC News republished a new version of the story re-reported by Charalambous, now without a byline.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • One that wears flawlessly for three weeks, makes your hands look beautiful and instantly lifts your mood?
    — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After a quick change into a black-and-white ensemble lined with white fur, Huncho is instantly focused and ready to talk.
    — Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of instantly
Adverb
  • While the resulting hydrogen can help decarbonize industries that are difficult to electrify directly, its wider adoption has been constrained by its cost compared with hydrogen produced from fossil fuels.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In this region, soft, sandy beaches are abundant, not only directly in front of the resort but on both sides of it, and surfers can find some excellent, challenging breaks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • Maybe put some in Saint Pierre et Miquelon, the French territory right off of Canada’s East Coast.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Your Dot’s virtual machine can access apps like Blender and GIMP right off the bat.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of right off
Adverb
  • If elected, Whiting wants to dive right in to figure out other ways to expedite permitting, including through the use of AI and other tech.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And right in the middle is a cutout whose shape evokes the head of a bald eagle — and that's the name that Krasner gave to this collage.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of right
Adverb
  • Fashion Month only ended yesterday, but Emma D’Arcy has already snatched one of the season’s hottest looks straight off the runway.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel sits right on the scoop of Chrysou bay, great for scuba diving straight off the shore.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of straight off

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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20away. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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