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right away

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)



   Note: Right is used in composition with other adverbs, as
         upright, downright, forthright, etc.

   {Right along}, without cessation; continuously; as, to work
      right along for several hours. [Colloq. U.S.]

   {Right away}, or {Right off}, at once; straightway; without
      delay. [Colloq. U.S.] ``We will . . . shut ourselves up in
      the office and do the work right off.'' --D. Webster.

Source : WordNet®

right away
     adv 1: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he
            answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway";
            "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended
            forthwith"; "Come here now!" [syn: {immediately}, {instantly},
             {straightaway}, {straight off}, {directly}, {now}, {at
            once}, {forthwith}, {in real time}, {like a shot}]
     2: at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he
        promptly forgot the address" [syn: {promptly}]
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