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]

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right off the bat

Goldie is interested in getting to the nuts and bolts right off the bat, with bullet points of your basic income and spending parameters, such as:

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

No one ever says yes right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

So right off the bat, that changes the calculus in your question.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

So, be sure to check your state’s rules and ask about the provider’s policy right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 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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