go straight
idiom
informal
: to stop being a criminal
He left the gang and promised himself that he would go straight.
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Under normal conditions, these signals go straight to the robot’s central processing unit.
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New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The oval shape of this dish fits pork roasts, whole chickens, and sides of salmon perfectly, and can go straight from the stove to the oven to the table.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the 12% will go straight to the top (or failing that, HR) to report you.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
This one might sound obvious, but some of us might be tempted to skip the clean and go straight to the polish when time is a factor.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The oval shape of this dish fits pork roasts, whole chickens, and sides of salmon perfectly, and can go straight from the stove to the oven to the table.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the 12% will go straight to the top (or failing that, HR) to report you.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
This one might sound obvious, but some of us might be tempted to skip the clean and go straight to the polish when time is a factor.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for go straight
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“Go straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20straight. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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