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
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.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
For the Paris premiere of Wonka, Chalamet wore a shimmering Tom Ford top straight off the spring/summer 2024 womenswear runway.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s a 90s rock playlist that could have come straight off a mix CD, deployed as psychological warfare in a basketball arena.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
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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.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
For the Paris premiere of Wonka, Chalamet wore a shimmering Tom Ford top straight off the spring/summer 2024 womenswear runway.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s a 90s rock playlist that could have come straight off a mix CD, deployed as psychological warfare in a basketball arena.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for straight off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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SoftBank did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The Vibe Smoke Shop at 7530 East Colfax Avenue was ordered Tuesday by the City and County of Denver's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection to promptly close its doors and post a notice of summary suspension on the premises until further notice.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ryan Bilka then entered and promptly walked Blake Cyr to put two on.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Consequently, a major goal of these cold runs is verifying that the automatic safety sensors detect these thermal changes instantly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Just like Smart’s pair of floral pants, these have a crisp white base with a floral pattern that instantly draws eyes.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Trojans will now prepare to face Lamar University, which blew a five-run lead in a 7-5 loss to host Texas A&M earlier Friday.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Sometimes the fish takes the worm right off your hook and gets away.—
Attia Qureshi,
Time,
1 June 2026
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But now Caesars Atlantic City is going back to the future with a sophisticated new beach club right off the famous boardwalk.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Her daughter answered right away and was at work.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The East African man was driven to the hospital right away after complaining of an eye problem.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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At that moment, the air in the Lenovo Center was taken right out of the fans’ sails, but a trusty veteran restored that later in the period.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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That is, before an actual tornado sweeps through Pine Valley, right in the middle of a black-tie event and in time to boost summer ratings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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