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
Homeless consultant Andrew Hening said some of the money going to shelters could be better spent on housing people straight off the streets.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Designed for both beginner and seasoned home cooks, the saucier is versatile enough for everyday recipes and beautiful enough to double as a serving dish straight off the heat.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 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
Thankfully, Amazon is filled with stylish gems that deliver the same designer aesthetic for a fraction of the price—think suede sneakers that look straight off a runway, chunky loafers that pass for luxury, and chic riding boots that could easily cost triple elsewhere.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Designed for both beginner and seasoned home cooks, the saucier is versatile enough for everyday recipes and beautiful enough to double as a serving dish straight off the heat.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 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
Thankfully, Amazon is filled with stylish gems that deliver the same designer aesthetic for a fraction of the price—think suede sneakers that look straight off a runway, chunky loafers that pass for luxury, and chic riding boots that could easily cost triple elsewhere.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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Officers immediately tackled and arrested Kazmierczak, who was jailed on a preliminary third-degree assault charge, police spokesperson Trevor Folke said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead of waiting for her director to share the data, Amber replied immediately to these emails.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Unlike a designer piece that may be instantly recognizable, furs vary.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Designed to melt instantly into skin, all of this is spun into a lightweight cream that deposits medium, buildable luminous matte coverage meant to last for up to 16 hours.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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From an economic relationship that took off in the early 2000s as China looked to resource-rich Latin America to feed its economic boom, the two sides now rack up half a trillion dollars in annual trade.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The breakthrough came with a time-of-flight camera, which allowed the flying umbrella to track and follow a user directly, even in the dark.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The game had a much quieter start than the first two meetings between the teams, both of which began with fisticuffs right off the bat.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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For even more relaxation, the wellness suite, right off the gym, has a sauna, hammam, and a treatment room.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And if the astrocytes were artificially activated, the fish stopped right away.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even if the list is approved in April, the change would not show up in classrooms right away.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For me, folklore started right back at school, when our junior headmaster used to sit and tell us tall colorful tales, oral Cumbrian legends and ghost stories, which could be augmented and added to in the telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Roger would go out and kind of mess around right before the tournament.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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