straight-line
adjective
1
: being a mechanical linkage or equivalent device designed to produce or copy motion in a straight line
2
: having the principal parts arranged in a straight line
3
: marked by a uniform spread and especially in equal segments over a given term
straight-line amortization
straight-line depreciation
4
: occurring, measured, or made in or along a straight line
straight-line motion
straight-line extrapolation
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The main risks are damaging straight-line winds and large hail.
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Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
One death was reported in Wise County and another in Parker County, though the National Weather Service noted one of the fatalities was associated with very strong straight-line winds and occurred outside the tornado’s direct path.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a classic destructive straight-line wind setup, and strong storms will certainly be possible.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the company, the representative underwater mission offered a more realistic measure of usable range than a simple straight-line transit figure.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
One death was reported in Wise County and another in Parker County, though the National Weather Service noted one of the fatalities was associated with very strong straight-line winds and occurred outside the tornado’s direct path.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a classic destructive straight-line wind setup, and strong storms will certainly be possible.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the company, the representative underwater mission offered a more realistic measure of usable range than a simple straight-line transit figure.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for straight-line
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“Straight-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight-line. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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