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
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.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Simply place the drinks, snacks, and glassware on the shelves, and they can be selected straight off the wall.
—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
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Simply place the drinks, snacks, and glassware on the shelves, and they can be selected straight off the wall.
—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
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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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His contact information wasn’t immediately available.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
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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Not that anyone should speculate on people’s race, but this is the modern internet, and unfortunately Arabella Stanton is instantly being put under a microscope for…looking mildly not white?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The lightweight, oil-free cream sinks in effortlessly, instantly soothing skin with a refreshing dose of prebiotic thermal water and barrier-repairing ceramides.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 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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Once again, the comedian has mastered the beauty of standing directly in his truth.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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But records that The Bee successfully procured later detailed a conversation where students told a teacher directly about the existence of these parties.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
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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The jungle-like garden, Norton’s collection of 250 rare plants, including palms, orchids, and other native plants, is beautiful itself, and Norton’s massive sculptures (in stone, wood, and bronze) look right at home among the vegetation.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Crossbody Bag Crossbody bags are a travel essential, keeping your phone, cash, cards, passport, and SPF right at your fingertips without having to dig through a bulky backpack or tote bag.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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