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
See All Example Sentences for straight off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Fraser might’ve noticed immediately that the bags simply weren’t following behind the guests and the captain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Even a minor issue can escalate into a major reputational disaster if it’s not handled promptly and transparently.—
Valentina Drofa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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As Kagan said in court on Thursday, the Mexican government might have had a good theory, but U.S cities brought similar suits in the early 2000s, and Congress promptly passed a law shielding gun manufacturers from lawsuits stemming from the criminal use of a firearm by a third party.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 June 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 brand now creates looks that pair overshirts with pants, short coats with pants, and outerwear with pants, sold as separates but designed to work cohesively as suiting.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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The last scene in the finale, which released on Sunday, showed all the prisoners cheering for him, as he’s now earned the respect of criminals in the mob world.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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These private ventures could benefit directly from crypto-friendly legislation and the executive orders emerging from Washington.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But, these physical differences do not directly or solely determine the risk of fragility fractures–bone quality and health does.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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One of my favorite places is right off the beach in West Maui.—
Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Join 2 others in the comments View Comments As expected, lifting the menagerie of items right off the shelf is prohibited — this is not actually an IKEA, after all — but touching, surprisingly, is not entirely off-limits.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Sometimes, a patent is used to commercialize a new product right away.—
Stephen Key,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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There's a polite way to ask your server to put your food order in right away, Sheik said.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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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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Because to us, the most funny things are right next to the most tragic things.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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