right off
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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So I started putting down ideas, and I realized: Should I reveal that it’s about an apartment right off the bat, or should I wait till the last line of the chorus?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Wait, as society gets richer, we have it so good but the ridiculous cost slaps that grin right off our faces?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
And so the adventure begins, taking one assured step forward, right off a cliff.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
So right off the bat, this Saver’s Match system is asking for a higher buy-in from lower-income workers.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Look,” she says, “I’ll give you a dollar discount right off the bat if you don’t call me ma’am again.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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