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
The pants and shorts on sale during Alo’s sale are not only comfy enough to nap in but polished enough to wear straight off the plane.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
Seemingly out of nowhere Sol Campbell, one of their most experienced players and a bedrock of the defence, had an existential flash and walked straight off the pitch and out of the stadium at half-time of a home defeat against West Ham United.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Simply place the drinks, snacks, and glassware on the shelves, and they can be selected straight off the wall.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Ariel changes into a butter yellow, knee-grazing Prada dress, straight off the runway, paired with aqua blue open-toed Prada heels.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
Seemingly out of nowhere Sol Campbell, one of their most experienced players and a bedrock of the defence, had an existential flash and walked straight off the pitch and out of the stadium at half-time of a home defeat against West Ham United.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Simply place the drinks, snacks, and glassware on the shelves, and they can be selected straight off the wall.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Ariel changes into a butter yellow, knee-grazing Prada dress, straight off the runway, paired with aqua blue open-toed Prada heels.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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The left-sided centre-back was immediately loaned back to her previous club, PSV, then broke into the Netherlands team at the start of the season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Some of the bribe payments were captured on video and shown to jurors who promptly convicted Jenkins in December.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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This information is needed to promptly inform you, the international community, and ensure an effective response and assistance to any emergency situation in Iran.—
Andrew Stanton
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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The season’s heat instantly invokes daydreams of strolls through quaint neighborhoods, outdoor dining, and sunset sails on crystal clear waters.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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Traveling at the speed of light, this radiation reaches Earth almost instantly, ionizing the upper atmosphere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Many feature the touches and amenities now familiar to Chinese drivers, from large touch screens and massage-chairs to drawers.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Despite the first season’s open ending—in which protagonist Seong Gi-hun is about to board a plane but instead turns around and looks directly at the camera—Hwang says that it wasn’t done with a second season in mind.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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Structures from Scorpion Ranch are visible right off the boat and educate visitors on the history of the island.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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Incomplete Other issues have held Seattle back from succeeding right off the hop, but the Kraken have drafted well in their existence to this point.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Adverb
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One team in the NFC East is also a prime example of the benefits of throwing your young QB in the mix right away.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Similarly, successful companies invest in culture and capabilities that may not pay off right away, but fuel long-term growth.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The skirt is so flowy, just right for staying cool in the Southern summer heat.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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The southbound detour north of the Paddock Avenue Bridge on Paddock Avenue is to head north, turn right onto East Main Street, turn right onto Research Parkway, turn right onto Murdock Avenue and then turn right onto Paddock Avenue.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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