right off the bat

Example Sentences

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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

“I felt like if I told her right off the bat it would cause unnecessary stress on both of us,” Gaull said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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

Some people you got right off the bat.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz