Synonyms

right off the bat

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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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

It plans to build a 1-million-qubit fault-tolerant machine right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 10, 2025

You see younger hardcore bands really going for it right off the bat, and we’re very fortunate to be a part of the era that’s taking it to new heights.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

“I bet she plopped an assignment on him right off the bat too.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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