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 classic fashion doll favorite is straight off the runway, donning the most up-to-the-minute trends.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
On glass, anodized metal and acrylic, especially, where blue and IR tend to struggle, the Omni X UV laser produces crisp, sharp results that look pro straight off the machine.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Rihanna was photographed walking around New York City in an oversized, four-armed blazer straight off the runway.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Adames hacked and sent the pitch straight off his left knee cap.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
On glass, anodized metal and acrylic, especially, where blue and IR tend to struggle, the Omni X UV laser produces crisp, sharp results that look pro straight off the machine.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Rihanna was photographed walking around New York City in an oversized, four-armed blazer straight off the runway.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Adames hacked and sent the pitch straight off his left knee cap.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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During cross-examination, he was upbraided for long answers that did not immediately answer the question he had been asked.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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More information about the accident wasn’t immediately available.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The system helps promptly deliver the right air-fuel mixture, and your vehicle is ready to hit the road within seconds, even in cold temperatures.—
Jalen Williams,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Note at the post-merger Hollywood presser this past summer, Paramount Co-Chair Josh Greenstein emphasized that the goal for theatrical release was 15 titles a year promptly — no date was given– and the ultimate goal down the road is 20 movies annually.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Fallibility is written into our genetic code, and refereeing is basically a nightmare now for everyone involved.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Terry Mattingly,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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While the Walkabout is built more off-road-friendly than other big travel trailers, the fact that Keystone introduced the 26 Max launch model on a near-basketball court-size piece of pavement alludes to the trailer's limitations right off the bat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But Duffy said air traffic controllers probably wouldn’t return to work right away, even if the shutdown ends.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The camera is geared towards anyone starting out in photography who doesn’t want to invest the time in learning the fundamentals, and just wants to start shooting right away.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This was no downtown scene, this was Broadway and all the show people and ballplayers and serious mob guys were right there, and Franky C knew them all, from Jackie Wilson to Clay Cole to Tiny Tim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, and anticipation for the biggest event in sports is building rapidly.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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