the straight and narrow
noun
informal
: the way of living that is honest and morally proper
His wife keeps him on the straight and narrow.
Examples of the straight and narrow in a Sentence
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Martin Odegaard’s return from injury has put Arsenal back on the straight and narrow.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Stick to the straight and narrow, and don’t look somewhere you’ve been asked not to.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
From Matthew Lewis' perspective, there is one thing the young Harry Potter cast can credit for keeping them all on the straight and narrow.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Those sensors are host to a comprehensive suite of active safety technology to keep you on the straight and narrow.
—Alex Goy, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
Illinoisans can’t even count on law enforcement to stay on the straight and narrow.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
Since its founding in 1820, Johnnie Walker has found success by leaning toward innovation and refusing to follow the straight and narrow.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The story for him in this episode is trying to stay on the straight and narrow, trying to be loyal to his team.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 June 2024
There are other examples of countries that started down similar paths but were caught and, under pressure from larger states, returned to the straight and narrow.
—Ruth Greenspan Bell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2011
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Stick to the straight and narrow, and don’t look somewhere you’ve been asked not to.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
From Matthew Lewis' perspective, there is one thing the young Harry Potter cast can credit for keeping them all on the straight and narrow.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Those sensors are host to a comprehensive suite of active safety technology to keep you on the straight and narrow.
—Alex Goy, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
Illinoisans can’t even count on law enforcement to stay on the straight and narrow.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
Since its founding in 1820, Johnnie Walker has found success by leaning toward innovation and refusing to follow the straight and narrow.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The story for him in this episode is trying to stay on the straight and narrow, trying to be loyal to his team.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 June 2024
There are other examples of countries that started down similar paths but were caught and, under pressure from larger states, returned to the straight and narrow.
—Ruth Greenspan Bell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2011
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“The straight and narrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20straight%20and%20narrow. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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