straight off

adverb

: at once : immediately

Examples of straight off in a Sentence

I told her straight off that I was not going to do that.
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And of course, what better time to hand Beyoncé a handbag straight off the runway than during the final bow? Julian Randall, Essence, 25 June 2025 Don’t be tempted to eat them straight off of the cookie sheet—this is the hardest part of making this recipe. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 June 2025 My daughter would go out with a salt shaker and eat a tomato straight off the vine. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025 Amazon’s Prime-exclusive deals include a flowy beach dress for less than $20, as well as these baggy, wide-leg linen pants that are stylish enough to wear straight off the plane to lunch or sightseeing. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for straight off

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of straight off was in 1825

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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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