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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The first $6 million raised would go straight to DACS, funding enforcement, and product testing through its General Inspection Trust Fund.
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Polishing Without Cleaning First 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, 29 Mar. 2025
What to look for in a quality hybrid golf club
Shaft flex
More flexible shafts are easier to swing, but the ball won’t always go straight.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Most of these activewear looks can go straight from the Pilates studio to brunch with friends, weekend errands, or even a low-key date depending on your plans.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Polishing Without Cleaning First 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, 29 Mar. 2025
What to look for in a quality hybrid golf club
Shaft flex
More flexible shafts are easier to swing, but the ball won’t always go straight.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Most of these activewear looks can go straight from the Pilates studio to brunch with friends, weekend errands, or even a low-key date depending on your plans.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Go straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20straight. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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