English · Greetings & Phrases
right away
/ˌraɪt əˈweɪ/
[/ˌraɪt əˈweɪ/]
immediately
Beginnerphrase
Definition
At once; without any delay.
Example
I will send the report right away so you have it before the meeting.
I will send the report right away so you have it before the meeting.
Etymology
From "right," Old English "riht," used as an intensifier, plus "away."
How & Where It’s Used
Common in service contexts to promise prompt action.