Word History
Etymology
probably alteration of strait and narrow; from the admonition of Matthew 7:14 (King James Version), "strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life"
First Known Use
1930, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of straight and narrow was
in 1930
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“Straight and narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20and%20narrow. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.
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