straight·away
ˈstrāt-ə-ˌwā 
straight·away
ˈstrā-tə-ˌwā
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Examples of straightaway in a Sentence
Adverb
He found the information straightaway.
he got to the hospital, and straightaway he was admitted and given intravenous fluids
Adjective
her first novel was a straightaway success
the doomed ship was headed on a straightaway course in the path of the iceberg
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New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
The ornithologists realized straightaway that many birds in the training data set had been misclassified because of the crowdsourced workers’ limited ornithological knowledge.
—Dan Greene, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2018
Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024
Photo : Michael Van Runkle Participants learn the track’s optimal racing line, a balance of long arcing curves and as much straightaway as possible for accelerating to top speed.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
This was the first year the event was hosted on the straightaway at M1 concourse.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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Adverb
My ideal scenario starts with going into a used bookstore and finding something wonderful by pure serendipity, then taking it off somewhere to start reading it straightaway.
—New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
The ornithologists realized straightaway that many birds in the training data set had been misclassified because of the crowdsourced workers’ limited ornithological knowledge.
—Dan Greene, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2018
Adjective
Roach, the Broncos’ affable defensive lineman, is a reminder that the path in the NFL is not straightaway but more like the Million Dollar Highway near Ouray.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024
Photo : Michael Van Runkle Participants learn the track’s optimal racing line, a balance of long arcing curves and as much straightaway as possible for accelerating to top speed.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
Noun
The brakes are crisp, the steering is tight but not hammy, and speed is your friend on the straightaway.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
This was the first year the event was hosted on the straightaway at M1 concourse.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Straightaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straightaway. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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straightaway
1 of 3 adjective
straight·away
ˈstrāt-ə-ˌwā
1
: proceeding in a straight line : continuous in direction : straightforward
2
: immediate sense 4
made a straightaway reply
straightaway
2 of 3 noun
: the straight part of a racetrack : stretch
straightaway
3 of 3 adverb
straight·away
ˌstrāt-ə-ˈwā
: without delay : immediately
found an answer straightaway
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