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Examples of right away in a Sentence
you need to have this fixed right away
Recent Examples on the Web
Photograph: Nena Farrell Ranch Mode The biggest change to see right away is the new farm layout.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2024
Holiday egg casserole Bake right away or prep the night before.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
But the former president probably will not be able to cash it out right away, unless some things change.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
But the eliminated chef wasn't announced right away.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
Their decision doesn’t abolish the auction system right away but rather sunsets it by the start of the 2026 hunting season.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
However, her parents caught on to her first visible tattoo right away.
—Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
You might get frustrated if someone does not respond to your voicemail right away.
—Catherine Dibenedetto, Health, 19 Mar. 2024
Flora comes with three AAA batteries, so kids can play right away.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1749, in the meaning defined above
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“Right away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20away. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
right away
adverb
: without delay : immediately
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