right off the bat

Idioms  

1. Instantly, immediately, as in I can't tell you how many right off the bat, but I can find out. This term alludes to a baseball being hit by a bat. [First half of 1900s]

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right off the bat

As of the end of April, the average is down to $98.96 million, according to Lincoln International, equivalent to a $1.04 million charge right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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

One caveat right off the bat: Although AI search is growing fast, many people are still using traditional search engines and clicking on links.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026

I mean, his track record speaks for itself, he’s somebody who you can trust right off the bat, just because of all the things they’ve done in the past.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025

And then, without even opening my address book, I thought of three people right off the bat.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris