I told her straight off that I was not going to do that.
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Over 20,000 shoppers grabbed it this month, and the zippered cubes keep everything wrinkle-free and ready to wear straight off the plane.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026 Of course, as any Great British Bake-Off judge would tell you, the ultimate goal is a base that’s crisp all the way through, sturdy enough to lift straight off the plate with your hands.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026 Just flat, straight off the head — header into the goal type of thing.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
5 June 2026 The scoring started as early as possible with a goal five seconds in on a fast break straight off the faceoff by senior captain attackman Jon Sullivan.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for straight off