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
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.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
The monochrome look came straight off Calvin Klein’s fall-winter 2025 runway, which marked creative director’s Veronica Leoni debut for the label.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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.
—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
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
The monochrome look came straight off Calvin Klein’s fall-winter 2025 runway, which marked creative director’s Veronica Leoni debut for the label.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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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
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Deputies promptly secured the scene and returned the following day with agents and analysts from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as well as two cadaver dog teams from Colorado Forensic Canines, authorities added.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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This depends on your criteria, but UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain came into this tournament as the presumptive best team and promptly produced the most impressive win of the group stage, dismantling Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the sweltering heat of the Rose Bowl.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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As dutiful beauty editors, our eyes couldn’t help but instantly wander to her manicure, a lilac-milk look created by celebrity nail artist Jenny Longworth, who, aside from working with Rihanna, is also responsible for some of Harry Styles’s nail looks.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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This feature allows the chronograph hands to reset to zero and restart instantly with a single press.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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The Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE, did not respond directly to a question from The Associated Press regarding its plans for Abrego Garcia.—
BEN FINLEY,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Informing Simpson of specific issues raised to him by farmers and growers in the area, Commissioner Kirby Smith asked directly how to curb unwanted development.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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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Emily’s Sassy Lime’s installation in the Biennial is right next to one for The Linda Linda’s The Kids Are All Right Giving a prestigious museum over to a bunch of kids, and artwork previously made by kids, wouldn’t get out of the brainstorming stage in a lot of places.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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