Why is ‘right’ used as it is in the phrase “I’ll be right back”? I can’t think of any other example in which it is used in a similar manner.
Do it right away.
Come right over.
Go right home.
In all these phrases, it’s used in the send of “immediately” or “directly”.
“Right away”?
I think either definition 4 or definition 7 should cover it.
Of course, by “send” I meant “sense”. Stoopid fingers.
I’m not here right now, but when I am I’ll be right here.
In a more dialectical usage from the rural South, the guy riding that rabid bull was right crazy (kind of like plumb crazy).
It probably is a more southern thing.
“I’m going to the store right quick.”
Perhaps it is akin to our use of “fixin’ to” instead of “preparing to”.
Seems like there are plenty of examples right there, right in front of you, right under your nose. Consider these examples right away.