right off the bat

Example Sentences

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As of the end of April, the average is down to $98.96 million, according to Lincoln International, equivalent to a $1.04 million charge right off the bat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 10, 2025

You see younger hardcore bands really going for it right off the bat, and we’re very fortunate to be a part of the era that’s taking it to new heights.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

The language was old-fashioned, and Emily noticed a spelling mistake right off the bat and then another a few sentences later, so she was having trouble getting into the story.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman