as in immediately
without delay
I told her straight off that I was not going to do that
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Recent Examples of straight off
Back in 2023, Powers discovered an old shoe box filled with tapes in his parents’ basement and was soon digging through the trove, recording his favorite bits straight off the TV and incorporating the clips into his new music as Youth Lagoon.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
The Erdem look was straight off of the runway from the house’s Spring/Summer 2025 presentation in London.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
In the monsoon-like conditions, the next snap bounced straight off of Milroe’s chest and popped up in the air for a turnover.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Indeed, the mischievous golden retriever wasn't trying to cuddle Milo, but rather, trying to pull the sock straight off his foot instead.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
The Erdem look was straight off of the runway from the house’s Spring/Summer 2025 presentation in London.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
In the monsoon-like conditions, the next snap bounced straight off of Milroe’s chest and popped up in the air for a turnover.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Indeed, the mischievous golden retriever wasn't trying to cuddle Milo, but rather, trying to pull the sock straight off his foot instead.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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Neither official, however, is leaving politics immediately.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, offering guidance without immediately solving the problem helps children develop a mindset focused on finding solutions.—
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Contributor,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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They were promptly disqualified, as Ben Golliver of The Washington Post reports.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Casino magnate Steve Wynn promptly trumped the president and gave $1 million to the club as did two other billionaires.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Just a pea-sized amount sinks in instantly, leaving your skin ridiculously soft and perfectly primed for makeup.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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The itch-relief plasters instantly soothe insect bites in both adults and children.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The president, for now, seems content to keep both relationships open; certainly, his association with two tech executives considered visionaries has its perks.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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But that’s so much of what music is now — little familiar pieces Frankensteined together.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Co-producer Jacob Tell says that the upcoming concert and auction will directly support music industry workers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires with grants for housing, medical bills, groceries and other living essentials.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Flanked by two men who appeared to be security, Gascón bypassed the Cesar press line and went directly inside the Olympia auditorium.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Set Realistic, Top-Of-Funnel Goals Brands need to know, right off the bat, that in-game ads are likely going to give them top-of-funnel awareness or support TOF efforts incrementally, at best.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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One such example of accessible ice climbing in the region is Tangle Falls, which is set right off the parkway, 85 miles north of Lake Louise.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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However, those comments are unlikely to have any impact on travelers right away.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The temptation to start him right away is understandable: The Knicks’ defense has collapsed in his absence.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here’s How to Deal Get more of SELF's great service journalism delivered right to your inbox.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2025
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The driver of the semi-trailer attempted to avoid the collision and veered right, striking another eastbound semi.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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