right off the bat
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So right off the bat, that changes the calculus in your question.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
So right off the bat, this Saver’s Match system is asking for a higher buy-in from lower-income workers.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Unlike 2010 or 2022, they wouldn’t have to face England right off the bat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
I mean, his track record speaks for itself, he’s somebody who you can trust right off the bat, just because of all the things they’ve done in the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
“Look,” she says, “I’ll give you a dollar discount right off the bat if you don’t call me ma’am again.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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