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
Rihanna was photographed walking around New York City in an oversized, four-armed blazer straight off the runway.
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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
You’ll be tempted to revel in the earrings’ drop silhouette and chunky nature, which is a trend that comes straight off fall 2025 runways and onto your earlobes.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
At 6-foot-6, 235 pounds, Schimberg is straight off the D-I tight end assembly line with a blend of size, speed and toughness that has schools like Cal, Minnesota, Kansas, San Diego State and CSU looking to lure him to their campus.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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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
You’ll be tempted to revel in the earrings’ drop silhouette and chunky nature, which is a trend that comes straight off fall 2025 runways and onto your earlobes.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
At 6-foot-6, 235 pounds, Schimberg is straight off the D-I tight end assembly line with a blend of size, speed and toughness that has schools like Cal, Minnesota, Kansas, San Diego State and CSU looking to lure him to their campus.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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Upon receiving the message, FBI agents immediately headed to the Broberg’s home, beginning a nationwide search for the little girl.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully, these artificial mums look nearly identical to real ones, and feature small pom-pom-like flowers that are immediately eye-catching.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Willow begins to whimper, and backs away from the door—but sits promptly down, still staring at it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s Securities and Exchange Commission promptly put on hold a case against the crypto billionaire Justin Sun.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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According to stylists, certain colors can instantly date an outfit, while others always manage to look fresh.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Make a $5 pick for any player to instantly lock in your bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Swinney didn't have any additional details about the injury, which arrives as the Tigers have now fallen to 3-4 overall and 2-3 in the ACC.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The continent that invented and spun out the internet from its first-class research institutions now risks standing by as US founders scale with ease.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, He was promoted directly to vice-chair of the military commission, skipping the usual step of serving on the 205-member Central Committee.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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On the second floor, there’s laundry and a sleeping area with a picture-frame-size window, and above that, a bonus room right off the terrace that can work as an office or guest accommodations.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
13 Oct. 2025
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Best Travel Beauty Deals The secret to looking fresh right off the plane is packing a few travel-sized beauty must-haves, and Amazon has hydration-boosting sheet masks, creams, and eye patches on sale.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But the problem right away was the Colts’ O-line just being too good.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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While photography packages and wedding albums come with some turn-around time, a painting will be done at the end of the reception and can give couples a glimpse of the evening right away.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Moments later, O’Brien came away with an interception and the Cougars began marching right back up the field.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Here’s some light Thursday pregame prep, with head-to-head history and B-sides to set Week 7 off right.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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