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
Compare this with a short-term property-sharing business like Airbnb, whose competitors must almost go global straight off the bat.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
Interestingly enough, the Roomy is actually something of an MPV-camper van straight off the Toyota lot, a five-seater with two front seats that fold completely flat and a rear bench that reclines by up to 70 degrees.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Lately, fitness influencers are scooping heaps of sea moss gel, a colorless goo, into smoothies, coffee, and chia puddings—or just eating it straight off the spoon.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2025
Back in 2023, Powers discovered an old shoe box filled with tapes in his parents’ basement and was soon digging through the trove, recording his favorite bits straight off the TV and incorporating the clips into his new music as Youth Lagoon.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
Interestingly enough, the Roomy is actually something of an MPV-camper van straight off the Toyota lot, a five-seater with two front seats that fold completely flat and a rear bench that reclines by up to 70 degrees.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Lately, fitness influencers are scooping heaps of sea moss gel, a colorless goo, into smoothies, coffee, and chia puddings—or just eating it straight off the spoon.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2025
Back in 2023, Powers discovered an old shoe box filled with tapes in his parents’ basement and was soon digging through the trove, recording his favorite bits straight off the TV and incorporating the clips into his new music as Youth Lagoon.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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Neither official, however, is leaving politics immediately.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, they were immediately met with push back from the business and financial sectors that claimed the standards were overly complicated.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Ensure that all firmware and security updates are installed promptly to close potential security gaps.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hackman took them to a shelter where they were promptly named after the actor and his costar Keanu Reeves, according to The Baltimore Sun.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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These hydrators also act as anti-inflammatory ingredients that instantly calm the look of blotchy red patches.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
4 Mar. 2025
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The foreign aid freeze frightened me, so at our house five doughnuts instantly disappeared.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Switch sides, now extending your left arm and right leg simultaneously.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Mercury will now begin a new chapter of the organization – with fresh faces, new styles, and different leadership.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Co-producer Jacob Tell says that the upcoming concert and auction will directly support music industry workers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires with grants for housing, medical bills, groceries and other living essentials.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The oil and gas industry alone directly and indirectly supports 1.4 million Texas jobs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This left them having to navigate a long-distance relationship right off the bat.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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And go ahead and take $300 right off that price tag!—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PCMAG,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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However, those comments are unlikely to have any impact on travelers right away.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Instead of checking them right away, the St. Mary’s County man waits to scratch them off at home later in the day, Maryland Lottery officials said in a Feb. 26 news release.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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According to a new study on Black business in America, South Florida saw the second highest increase in the number of new Black businesses during that time, right behind the Atlanta metropolitan area.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City built 77,000 homes between 1932 to 1964, right after the Great Depression.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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