right off
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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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
JuJu Monroe-Truitt and Larkin Fleming also contribued RBI singles to right off Jackson Sellz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
“I felt like if I told her right off the bat it would cause unnecessary stress on both of us,” Gaull said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
“Whatever,” Juanita retorted, letting Velia’s negative comments slide right off her back like cold butter off a warm tortilla.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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