Examples of straight and narrow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Throwing off sparks like a Roman candle, Jackman turns the character into a romantic hero who just needs the love of a good woman to set him on the straight and narrow. — Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2022 Dewey gets in trouble at school, so Ata tags in Andre the Giant to help set him on the straight and narrow. — Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 In retrospect, Louisville's pursuit of a new basketball coach appears to have followed a straight and narrow path to Kenny Payne. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2022 Shortly after Michael’s release, tragedy strikes and while the family desires retribution, Michael stays devoted to staying on the straight and narrow (so far). — Scott King, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021 Will, preferring the straight and narrow, joined the Marines. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Apr. 2022 The local rapper had been on the straight and narrow, completing 90 days at an unknown facility, his lawyer confirmed. — al, 4 Jan. 2022 Townes has never had another serious incident since enrolling at Fern Creek as a junior, and his mother also didn’t mind having the extra support to make sure Townes stayed on the straight and narrow. — Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 19 Oct. 2021 If the driver can handle that, the truck will stay on the straight and narrow. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2021 See More

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14 May 2022

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“Straight and narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20and%20narrow. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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