Right away
Example: Please call me back right away when you arrive.
Definition
"Right away" is an adverbial phrase meaning immediately or without delay. It indicates that an action should be done at once, as soon as possible, emphasizing urgency or promptness in completing a task or responding to a situation.
Etymology
The phrase "right away" originates from Middle English, where "right" meant 'directly' or 'exactly,' and "away" referred to movement or action. Combined, "right away" came to mean doing something immediately or directly. Did you know? The use of "right" to intensify timing or direction has been common in English for centuries.
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"Right away" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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