right off
Britishadverb
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“We have a helicopter down right off of Pebbly Beach,” emergency dispatchers said over the radio, according to an audio recording of the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Getting things right off the pitch is so important too, and that involves getting to know what your players' characters are like, finding out what they are like as individuals, and understanding their lifestyles.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 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
That struck me as weird right off the bat.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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