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Does the word "off" has the same meaning as "right away"?

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Rebecca

"Off" in this context is used as an adverb, meaning to be "away" or "at a distance" from the place in question. Thus, it does not have the same meaning as "right away," but can be used to state that something or something has moved away from its original location. Ex: Off we go to grandma's house! Ex: The criminal ran off into the distance.

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