right off the bat

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]

Example Sentences

“The average American sees a $600 or $800 annual fee and just says, ‘No’ right off the bat, but that’s not who these cards are for,” said Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst at LendingTree, a personal-finance site.

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

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These may seem unexpected responses to a film that, right off the bat, showcases brutal, bloody mixed martial arts fighting.

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The event started out with its challenges right off the bat, with a major dust storm that knocked down tents, damaged art installations and forced organizers to temporarily close the event gates and a nearby airport.

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Leo and Rudy don’t hit it off right off the bat, something evident when Leo challenges Rudy on his first day and is subsequently fired.

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