Lexic.us

Definition of Right away

1. Adverb. Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening. "Come here now!"

2. Adverb. At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence). "He promptly forgot the address"

Definition of Right away

1. Adverb. (idiomatic) Very soon; quickly; immediately. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Right Away

right-wingers right along right and left right angle right angle clamp right angles right as a trivet right as rain right ascension right atrioventricular valve

right atrium right atrium of heart right atrium of the heart right auricular appendage right away (current term) right axis deviation right back right backs right bank right banks

right border of heart right bracket right brackets right brain right branch right branch of portal vein right branch of proper hepatic artery right colic artery right colic flexure

Literary usage of Right away

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1904)
"... made a resolution that he and his crony, Brook, would drink twelve glasses of gin right away on receipt of the cash—an engagement piously performed. ..."

2. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"I'll call your landlord right away and you call me once Krishna's up, and I'll see you tomorrow at ten AM to start construction, God willin' and the crick ..."

3. Kate Beaumont by John William De Forest (1872)
"You, Miss Katy, you jes write him a little letter, askin' him to come right away to see you, jes saved from shipwreck, you know. Tell him not to fail 011 no ..."

4. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"1818 I have been slick in going to the stand right away.—HB Boss]. 1825 I'd sooner die like a dog, right away.—John Neal, ' Brother store right away. ..."

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