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Examples of right away in a Sentence
you need to have this fixed right away
Recent Examples on the Web
The settlement administrator warns that the money may not hit customers' accounts right away.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
Not all inventions lose their shimmer right away, but the ones that change the world won’t take long to seem humdrum.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Peterson said the Hornets will begin searching for Clifford’s successor right away, but didn’t want to put a timetable on the hire.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
The power couple were introduced via a mutual friend in 2015 and started dating right away.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
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
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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 20 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
right away
adverb
: without delay : immediately
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