the straight and narrow

noun

informal

: the way of living that is honest and morally proper

His wife keeps him on the straight and narrow.

Examples of the straight and narrow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All of New York City is at a nadir; Ray is on the straight and narrow, but needs an influx of cash (for Jackson Five tickets for his daughter). — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

With some tweaks, Tuchel could get England on the straight and narrow again. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Rather than having to pinpoint particular protections, maybe the cohesive and comprehensive route is to bake into AI a set of ethical and legal values that will keep it on the straight and narrow path, including being on the watch of becoming a useful idiot. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

Being on the straight and narrow isn’t lucrative. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the straight and narrow

• embarcadero
• aero
• faro
• garo
• marrow
• pharaoh
• sparrow
• taro
• bolero
• bracero
• estero
• herero