straight off

adverb

Synonyms of straight offnext
: 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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Mike Vrabel came straight off the practice field Friday to hold his final press conference of the week after four days of preparing for the Texans. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026 Come cocktail hour, expect parka-donning guests straight off the slopes enjoying apré-ski cocktails by the fire, as well as a stylish set wrapped in silk and cashmere, perhaps recovering from a long day at the spa. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026 Homeless consultant Andrew Hening said some of the money going to shelters could be better spent on housing people straight off the streets. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025 An exterior entrance will be added so that guests can enter the restaurant straight off of Broadway without entering the hotel first. Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Nov. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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