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

One caveat right off the bat: Although AI search is growing fast, many people are still using traditional search engines and clicking on links.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

It plans to build a 1-million-qubit fault-tolerant machine right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 10, 2025

Leo and Rudy don’t hit it off right off the bat, something evident when Leo challenges Rudy on his first day and is subsequently fired.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

For instance, I knew right off the bat that Arnold, my stockbroker, and Pasqual, my lawn-mowing business partner, were good guys.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen