straight off

adverb

: at once : immediately

Examples of straight off in a Sentence

I told her straight off that I was not going to do that.
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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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of straight off was in 1825

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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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