straight off

adverb

Definition of straight offnext
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 There has been at least one instance in which a driver got into a heated argument with her passengers, pulled over, kicked them out, and then, in full view of everybody, accelerated straight off the edge, to her death. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The beautifully spacious production adds Depeche Mode synth burbles, Phil Spector-style girl-group castanets, and piano frills straight off an Abba record. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 Check the video clip above and Young Cardamom’s picks, straight off the dome. — Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026 January Jones made answering the front door look like a scene straight off the red carpet while filming a secret project in New York City. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for straight off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
  1. immediately
  2. promptly
  3. instantly
  4. now
  5. directly
  6. right off
  7. right away
  8. right
Adverb
  • Federal policy now allows businesses to deduct domestic research costs immediately, leaving more capital available for engineers, prototypes, and equipment.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There was little in the way of heavy equipment immediately available.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • Report a new lump, thickened area, persistent ulcer or unexplained bleeding promptly.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026
  • When Weiss and her aides shift coverage closer to Israel’s point of view, their actions promptly leak to outlets like the Guardian and Status, the daily media newsletter that has relentlessly chronicled Weiss’ real and perceived missteps.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • The Chicago Bears got their quarterback back last week, and the offense instantly improved.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Phony pilot filmed way back in December 2024, before the third season of White Lotus landed and minted Nivola an instantly recognizable face to many TV viewers and the writers room didn’t gear up until fall 2025.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of instantly
Adverb
  • Multiple states now restrict forever chemicals, with Minnesota last year banning the intentional addition of PFAS to 11 categories of consumer products, including dental floss.
    — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In retrospect, many Democrats now think that the candidates in 2020 were too willing to bow to pressure with cameras rolling.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • He was stretchered off, his body immobilized against a backboard, and he was taken directly to Grady Memorial Hospital.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The new technology instead places the diamond directly inside a laser cavity.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • The apron is built to take a beating—oils and rogue splashes barely register, practically rolling right off the surface.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe put some in Saint Pierre et Miquelon, the French territory right off of Canada’s East Coast.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of right off
Adverb
  • Unwinding the administration’s investments would prove legally and politically difficult — but Democrats likely won’t want to, at least not right away.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This revamped Heat roster will be tested right away, with its first two games coming against quality opponents.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of right away
Adverb
  • And yesterday is one of those days when your family ain’t acting right.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • And the need to blend all the sound together right before the ear canal can make the more complex instrumentation sound more sloppy than precise.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of right

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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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