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
Don’t be tempted to eat them straight off of the cookie sheet—this is the hardest part of making this recipe.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
My daughter would go out with a salt shaker and eat a tomato straight off the vine.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Amazon’s Prime-exclusive deals include a flowy beach dress for less than $20, as well as these baggy, wide-leg linen pants that are stylish enough to wear straight off the plane to lunch or sightseeing.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
This is because our hero stacker—that classic white-bread tomato sandwich with tomato and a slather of mayo—is all dependent on those ripe, juicy heirloom tomatoes plucked straight off the vine and cut into beefy slices.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
My daughter would go out with a salt shaker and eat a tomato straight off the vine.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Amazon’s Prime-exclusive deals include a flowy beach dress for less than $20, as well as these baggy, wide-leg linen pants that are stylish enough to wear straight off the plane to lunch or sightseeing.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
This is because our hero stacker—that classic white-bread tomato sandwich with tomato and a slather of mayo—is all dependent on those ripe, juicy heirloom tomatoes plucked straight off the vine and cut into beefy slices.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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The brief filed by the DOJ gets to the nub of this central issue almost immediately.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Then my boyfriend immediately called an ambulance, the police, everything.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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In February, President Donald Trump made an aggressive push to reshape the Kennedy Center by firing its leader, naming a longtime confidant as interim executive director, dismissing board members appointed by Democrats and then appointing his own trustees who promptly elected him as chair.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Follow evacuation orders: If local authorities issue an evacuation order, heed it promptly.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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For many of us, the smell or taste of a specific recipe can instantly transport us back in time.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The plant species now stretches about 4,000 square feet, helping absorb water and keep the building cool with an assist from sun-reflecting membrane laid underneath.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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After getting traded to the Washington Wizards via way of the San Antonio Spurs, Blake Wesley has been waived, and is now a free agent.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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My ultimate goal is to help people feel a sense of wellness, and these ingredients directly nourish that.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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This may be one of the last chances to buy the phone directly from Google, if that matters to you.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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There are several coral reefs that can be visited right off the beaches in Koh Chang or by taking a short snorkeling day trip.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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He is expected to make a big impact right off the bat.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Adverb
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Starting removal proceedings does not mean Abrego Garcia would necessarily be deported right away.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Seek medical attention right away for infected wounds.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Moving right along from the latter-day Illya Kuryakin, Conde Nast global content director Anna Wintour, pictured below, has gathered no moss since the Wimbledon final a few days ago.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Rocky once joked about wanting a family dynasty like the Wayans, and Rihanna seems to be right there with him.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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