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
Seemingly out of nowhere Sol Campbell, one of their most experienced players and a bedrock of the defence, had an existential flash and walked straight off the pitch and out of the stadium at half-time of a home defeat against West Ham United.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Simply place the drinks, snacks, and glassware on the shelves, and they can be selected straight off the wall.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Ariel changes into a butter yellow, knee-grazing Prada dress, straight off the runway, paired with aqua blue open-toed Prada heels.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Select dresses, such as sheath and shift dresses, that hang straight off your shoulders and don’t hug too tightly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Simply place the drinks, snacks, and glassware on the shelves, and they can be selected straight off the wall.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Ariel changes into a butter yellow, knee-grazing Prada dress, straight off the runway, paired with aqua blue open-toed Prada heels.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Select dresses, such as sheath and shift dresses, that hang straight off your shoulders and don’t hug too tightly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for straight off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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But the momentum shifted back to Tampa Bay immediately when Castillo dropped a routine throw from Pete Alonso at first base to begin the sixth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Odds are, their eyes won’t immediately be drawn to a bright piece of furniture or particularly stylish accessory.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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Even a minor issue can escalate into a major reputational disaster if it’s not handled promptly and transparently.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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As Kagan said in court on Thursday, the Mexican government might have had a good theory, but U.S cities brought similar suits in the early 2000s, and Congress promptly passed a law shielding gun manufacturers from lawsuits stemming from the criminal use of a firearm by a third party.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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But Alcaraz was not to be denied this time, breaking back instantly to ensure the Italian lost a grand slam set for the first time since the fourth round of the Australian Open five months ago.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Harmon’s move came against the backdrop of the former Illinois House speaker’s upcoming sentencing for corruption and abuse of power and almost instantly created a bipartisan legislative controversy that resulted in the bill never getting called for a vote.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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The first-place Yankees, who only scored one run in Friday’s series-opening loss, have now dropped their last four games against the fourth-place Red Sox.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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And, for now, both tuning out President Donald Trump and preparing to host more Americans.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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In This Article Agents Negotiations Inspection Quality Critical Information Key Takeaways Buyers should personally review their inspection report and speak directly with the inspector instead of relying only on their real estate agent’s summary.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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Despite the name of the new cellular company and its association with the President’s family, the Trump Organization will not be directly involved in making Trump Mobile’s products or providing the phone service to customers.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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This is because there is so much butter in the dough—and it's so well incorporated from mixing with warm hands—that the cooked cookies slide right off the pan.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The Italian restaurant sat right off the highway in Freehold, New Jersey.—
Lisa Pratta
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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With Jayden Daniels quickly emerging as a premiere quarterback in the NFL, Washington is looking to compete right away.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Clifford is a great scorer who could lead the second unit for the Nets right away.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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The new version picks up right where the last one left off, and features all the same familiar faces, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Goofy, Donald Duck, Pluto, and the rest of their friends.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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But being able to see how much a product costs right before the sale starts (and whether the MSRP happened to increase) can be helpful.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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