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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Forgiveness is sharing apology cookies with the person who wronged you, and Ellie does just that before the two of them go straight to Tommy. EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Other operatives and strategists pointed to the complexities of the controversy, arguing much of it could go straight over most voters’ heads. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025 As for Ahsoka, it's been reported that Dave Filoni will go straight into his movie after season 2 as well. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The first $6 million raised would go straight to DACS, funding enforcement, and product testing through its General Inspection Trust Fund. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 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 21 May. 2025.

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