straight·away
ˈstrāt-ə-ˌwā 
straight·away
ˈstrā-tə-ˌwā
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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Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
On a separate note, art, fertility and hobbies will bring you so much joy — so focus on these areas rather than just diving straightaway into work.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
His got all of a middle-middle changeup from Andres Machado and blasted it 432 feet to straightaway center field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Nobody has ever walked into a club and won a trophy straightaway.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
The other four commissioners were ready to hire Reyes straightaway, however, making Thursday Reyes’ first commission meeting since being sworn in.
—Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
On a separate note, art, fertility and hobbies will bring you so much joy — so focus on these areas rather than just diving straightaway into work.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
An infield single by Jorge Polanco and a 10-pitch walk to Luis Robert — who fouled off five pitches — loaded the bases for Brett Baty, who then lifted a line drive to straightaway center field.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
His got all of a middle-middle changeup from Andres Machado and blasted it 432 feet to straightaway center field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
There, his grandfather, Larry; dad, Wade; and other relatives and friends would zip down quarter-mile straightaways at roughly 140 mph.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Nobody has ever walked into a club and won a trophy straightaway.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Straightaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straightaway. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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