straight·away
ˈstrāt-ə-ˌwā 
straight·away
ˈstrā-tə-ˌwā
Examples of straightaway in a Sentence
Adverb
He found the information straightaway.
he got to the hospital, and straightaway he was admitted and given intravenous fluids
Adjective
her first novel was a straightaway success
the doomed ship was headed on a straightaway course in the path of the iceberg
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
Having a low-lift digital service or offer is a great way to reduce your expenses, start straightaway, gain traction quickly, and test the waters before committing to developing a product.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
But after returning for the eighth and making quick work of Harper and Castellanos, Chapman faced Realmuto and the catcher atoned for his earlier miscue by hitting a game-tying solo homer to straightaway center field.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Utkarsh Sood
july 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
Dailey used the same tactics that produced a mile win to pass Williams on the final straightaway.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Adverb
Once initiated, though, Ultra fired up straightaway every time.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
Having a low-lift digital service or offer is a great way to reduce your expenses, start straightaway, gain traction quickly, and test the waters before committing to developing a product.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
Shohei Ohtani hit Crochet’s third pitch of the game 414 feet to straightaway center field over the high wall there for a home run, his 38th of the season and sixth in the past seven games.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
But after returning for the eighth and making quick work of Harper and Castellanos, Chapman faced Realmuto and the catcher atoned for his earlier miscue by hitting a game-tying solo homer to straightaway center field.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Noun
Meaning traction and wheelie control can be adjusted more cautiously in tighter turns and then loosened on straightaways to optimize acceleration.
—Utkarsh Sood
july 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
Dailey used the same tactics that produced a mile win to pass Williams on the final straightaway.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
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“Straightaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straightaway. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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straightaway
1 of 3 adjective
straight·away
ˈstrāt-ə-ˌwā
1
: proceeding in a straight line : continuous in direction : straightforward
2
: immediate sense 4
made a straightaway reply
straightaway
2 of 3 noun
: the straight part of a racetrack : stretch
straightaway
3 of 3 adverb
straight·away
ˌstrāt-ə-ˈwā
: without delay : immediately
found an answer straightaway
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