as in immediately
without delay
I told her straight off that I was not going to do that
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Recent Examples of straight off
Listen to song after song and his funny quirks turn repetitive, with an overreliance on bass-heavy Detroit-meets-Memphis Young & Turnt 2 type beats that sound straight off the CMG assembly line.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
The Twins’ center fielder immediately dropped his bat, hopped up and down and walked straight off the field and into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse.
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Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Once the chickpeas cool, my kids love to eat them straight off the pan.
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Trisha Pasricha,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Stylists competed for dresses; stars were more likely to wear looks straight off the runway; and a surprising number of actresses still bought their own gowns — and were even proud of it.
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Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
The Twins’ center fielder immediately dropped his bat, hopped up and down and walked straight off the field and into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse.
—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Once the chickpeas cool, my kids love to eat them straight off the pan.
—
Trisha Pasricha,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Stylists competed for dresses; stars were more likely to wear looks straight off the runway; and a surprising number of actresses still bought their own gowns — and were even proud of it.
—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Arraez fouled a ball off the top of his right foot in the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday, immediately dropping to the ground in pain but ultimately staying in the game.
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Lord in heaven knows this show loves introducing a bunch of new characters and promptly scattering them all over the board.
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That’s because Bores sponsored a state bill, known as the RAISE Act, that requires major AI companies to be transparent about their safety protocols and promptly report safety incidents.
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So much so that when the Grammy winner’s Benito Antonio collection with the Spanish fast fashion label dropped three months later, its core pieces sold out instantly.
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Swishables' crisp flavors neutralize bad breath instantly, giving you lasting confidence during close conversations, post-lunch meetings, dates and beyond.
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The operation now includes livestock, educational programs and a network of volunteers helping sustain the nonprofit's work.
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Labour has teetered on the edge of one for weeks after those disastrous local election results, and only Burnham’s inability to run before now seems to have delayed one.
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.
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Artists pay no fee to participate, and the full dollar from each sale goes directly to them.
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The insoles, outsoles, and straps are all constructed from a flexible TPU material that water floats right off of.
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Jensen's drive to right off Zack Littell (6-6) — his first of four hits — opened the scoring.
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Any of those teams would give him an opportunity to contribute in a role in a competitive context right away.
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If your phone switches to SOS mode, loses service or stops receiving calls and texts, contact your carrier right away.
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Drug use has become more visible and has moved right outside the child care center's front door, Reyes said.
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Panama had a golden opportunity in the first 10 minutes after being awarded a free kick right outside Croatia's box.
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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