as in immediately
without delay
I told her straight off that I was not going to do that
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Recent Examples of straight off
Things kicked off Thursday night with a scene straight off of an Italian postcard.
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Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
And that exposure — often taking place when a camper straight off the soccer field or another play area takes a break to use the restroom — leads to books being taken home that become a family's permanent possessions.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
This has solved the problem of my children just grabbing the pillows straight off their beds to sleep in the dirt for three days.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 22 July 2025
Vogue’s own Naomi Elizée opted for an unconventional, straight off the runway mini for her over-the-top engagement party last year.
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 16 May 2024
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Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
And that exposure — often taking place when a camper straight off the soccer field or another play area takes a break to use the restroom — leads to books being taken home that become a family's permanent possessions.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
This has solved the problem of my children just grabbing the pillows straight off their beds to sleep in the dirt for three days.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 22 July 2025
Vogue’s own Naomi Elizée opted for an unconventional, straight off the runway mini for her over-the-top engagement party last year.
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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This employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and an investigation has begun.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yet these productions are increasingly designed around an ethos of visual-over-depth that compels us to immediately document and post each scene.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Erik's lifelong friend Anna Dergan was the first to become suspicious that Erik was being taken advantage of – and then promptly kicked off an investigation of her own.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Borregales has missed four kicks, while Romo promptly nailed six kicks Sunday, including 5-for-5 on field goal attempts for the Atlanta Falcons.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two instantly had a connection.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Additionally, 100% of the giant Colorado River basin is now in a drought.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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End 3rd Quarter Scott Starzyk's 49-yard field goal attempt off the left hash went wide left with 22 seconds left in the third quarter and the Razorbacks are in trouble now.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
20 Sep. 2025
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Costco also carries accessories for bluetooth that improve phone communication, make TV watching easier, and conversation sharper; remote controls, clip-on microphones for noisy situations; or a TV streamer box that delivers high-quality sound directly to your hearing aid.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For the first time a person could walk into a sporting-goods store and buy the best bow that could be built right off the shelf.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then, right off the faceoff, Leafs forward Ryan Kirwan jumped on a loose puck and just threw it to the net.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Given the similar zero-days, this contrasts unfavorably with Apple’s ability to patch all iPhones right away, in much the same way as iOS 26 will be deployed onto iPhones globally next week while most Galaxy owners face a long wait for One UI 8.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Wendy Nueman’s 15-year-old daughter, a sophomore at the school, didn’t answer her phone right away after the shooting.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These shrubby perennials will pop right up in the spring and grace your garden with their lush blooms by June.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Multiple investigations found that IRS officials used political keywords to flag right-leaning groups, sparking national outrage and condemnation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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