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1 exactly in a particular position or place
exactly
right in/in front of/by etc something 
She was standing right in the middle of the room.There's the house, right in front of you.
She was standing right in the middle of the room.There's the house, right in front of you.2 immediately and without any delay [= straight]:
immediately
right off the bat American English (=immediately, without having to think carefully) Kay answered right off the bat.
Kay answered right off the bat.3 correctly : We guessed right; they'd gone. 'I thought you'd be cross.' 'You thought right!'
correctly
We guessed right; they'd gone.'I thought you'd be cross.' 'You thought right!'4 in a way that is good or satisfactory : It'll work out right in the end.
well
informalIt'll work out right in the end.5 towards the direction or side that is on the right [≠ left]: Turn right at the crossroads.
direction/side
Turn right at the crossroads.6 now, or immediately : Do you need me right now? We need to deal with this problem right now.
right now
Do you need me right now?We need to deal with this problem right now.7 all the way along, through etc : Go right to the end of the road. We don't have to go right into town. I slept soundly right through the night.
right along/through/around etc
Go right to the end of the road.We don't have to go right into town.I slept soundly right through the night.8 to completely support someone in their ideas or in what they are trying to achieve : We're all right behind you.
be right behind somebody
spokenWe're all right behind you.9 used to ask someone to wait because you are coming or returning very soon : 'Lunch is ready!' 'I'll be right there.' Don't go away; I'll be right back.
I'll be right with you/right there/right back
spoken'Lunch is ready!' 'I'll be right there.'Don't go away; I'll be right back.10 to be as good or as important as the very best : He's definitely right up there with all the world-class footballers.
be right up there (with somebody/something)
informalHe's definitely right up there with all the world-class footballers.11 everywhere or in every way : The company's losing money right, left and centre.
right, left, and centre
British English right and left American EnglishThe company's losing money right, left and centre.
