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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With that in mind, colorful cookware makes entertaining a breeze, as these pieces can go straight from the oven or stovetop to the table.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Almost one third of the clothes produced every season are never sold and may go straight to landfills.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Your chassis is your pack, and your modules go straight into that.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Mobile check-in allows guests to bypass the lobby and go straight to their rooms using the hotel’s app, if desired.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Almost one third of the clothes produced every season are never sold and may go straight to landfills.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Your chassis is your pack, and your modules go straight into that.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Mobile check-in allows guests to bypass the lobby and go straight to their rooms using the hotel’s app, if desired.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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