right away

British  

adverb

1. without delay; immediately or promptly

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right away Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

The determined look on his face backed up the statements he has made about continuing his career and he told friends that he is ready to start training right away.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When the previous two corrections hit, the selling didn’t necessarily accelerate right away, but the downtrends that got them there continued.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s my move, to connect people right away on FaceTime, so they’re like talking to the person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The form will be given to you two days prior to the day your county certifies the election, so be sure to fill it out and return it to your county elections office right away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

And that’s one of the reasons I sent the submission right away, because I was so excited!

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Related Words

• immediately