go straight

idiom

informal

: to stop being a criminal

He left the gang and promised himself that he would go straight.

Examples of go straight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Therefore, this daytime flight has helped many fliers reduce the effects of jet lag, as travelers often go straight to bed after the approximately 7.5-hour journey to France. —Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024

Costco’s profits soared as its gross margin improved 50 basis points to 10.8%, and its membership fees - which essentially go straight to the bottom line - rose by 8% to $1.1 billion. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

The order, issued Tuesday, means the case will go straight to the high court, skipping the lengthy Court of Appeals process. —Dianne Gallagher, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024

Just go straight to 16 for the 2026 season and be done with it. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024