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
Simply place the drinks, snacks, and glassware on the shelves, and they can be selected straight off the wall.
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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
Select dresses, such as sheath and shift dresses, that hang straight off your shoulders and don’t hug too tightly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
At the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party, Ciara wore a dress straight off the Dsquared2’s fall 2025 runway show, which was held on Feb. 25 during Milan Fashion Week.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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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
Select dresses, such as sheath and shift dresses, that hang straight off your shoulders and don’t hug too tightly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
At the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party, Ciara wore a dress straight off the Dsquared2’s fall 2025 runway show, which was held on Feb. 25 during Milan Fashion Week.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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Trump suspends refugee program for most, except Afrikaners Upon taking office, Trump immediately suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and ordered most potential refugees to remain in other countries.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Spending on security immediately jumped from $50,000 annually prior to 2016 to well over $500,000 after, and ultimately soaring above $1.4 million by 2022.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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Refrigerate leftovers promptly in small containers.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Assad promptly fled to his new life in exile in Moscow.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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That shift could instantly disqualify every employee at those institutions from PSLF.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The sunlit hues instantly brighten a space by reflecting more light and bringing in an optimistic energy. 6.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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The couple, who married in 2005, now live in Florida and share four daughters.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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For now, OpenAI relies on the smartphones and web browsers people use to access ChatGPT—products that are all made by business rivals.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Customers can collaborate directly with the milliners to design a personalized accessory.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Once again, the comedian has mastered the beauty of standing directly in his truth.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Our pet parent tester noted that dirt from their dog’s paws wiped right off the sofa, and there are no noticeable signs of wear.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Even if your tile is durable enough to handle acids, the cleaner will strip the sealer right off the grout.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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One thing was obvious right away though: Fields will be looking Garrett Wilson’s way early and often this spring — and when the summer and fall roll around too.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Sanchez got started right away on the music for Continental Studio’s films, expanding his soundscape to horns, strings and percussion across all ten episodes.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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These jangly contradictions, presented as truths, are designed to rattle and rewire our brains; just think how easily a corrupt authoritarian leader could put them to use, and how readily a not-thinking public could fall right in line.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Rory McIlroy recently completed the Grand Slam at The Masters, and now Scheffler is right there in the conversation about who could be the next to do it.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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