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
Don’t be tempted to eat them straight off of the cookie sheet—this is the hardest part of making this recipe.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
The British supermodel later popped up on the front row at Dolce & Gabbana, where designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened the doors of their HQ and had models walk straight off the runway out onto a makeshift catwalk on the street.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Julianne Hough kicked things off in an elegant light beige ethereal look straight off the Christian Dior spring 2025 runway.
—Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, the commuter ebike sports a torque sensor in the bottom bracket for snappy response straight off the starting line.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
The British supermodel later popped up on the front row at Dolce & Gabbana, where designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened the doors of their HQ and had models walk straight off the runway out onto a makeshift catwalk on the street.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Julianne Hough kicked things off in an elegant light beige ethereal look straight off the Christian Dior spring 2025 runway.
—Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, the commuter ebike sports a torque sensor in the bottom bracket for snappy response straight off the starting line.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, but his identity wasn’t immediately released.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Representatives for TikTok, ByteDance, Susquehanna, Oracle and the White House could not immediately be reached for comment.—
Dawn Chmielewski and Katie Paul,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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With the 100% withholding rule back, anyone who receives an overpayment notice should promptly contact SSA.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He was then promptly detained and scheduled for deportation.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Should the Spurs need to hire a full-time coach to replace Gregg Popovich, who missed most of this season due to a stroke, Jenkins would instantly become a top candidate, league sources said.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether buying something online, splitting a bill or sending money across borders, people expect their money to move instantly.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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As a result of regulations prompted by the Lakeview fire, along with several other conflagrations, building materials are now fire-resistant, and most schools are equipped with smoke alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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That proprietary data is now so accessible has only shortened this window even more than, say, a decade ago.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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As a business owner, fostering an environment that promotes positivity, whether through workplace culture, networking, or personal mindset, can directly impact financial decision-making and success.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In team sports especially, and interactive individual sports where athletes compete directly against each other (i.e. boxing), being unorthodox can be advantageous in making someone more unpredictable.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The resident lived on the East Side for most of his life until his house right off the highway burned down.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
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South Padre Island, Texas This barrier island located right off the southern tip of Texas offers white sand beaches and turquoise water that could be mistaken for the Caribbean.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Jaclyn’s secret tryst was discovered right away: Kate spotted Valentin leaving her room in the morning and then went and blabbed to Laurie, who was (understandably) upset.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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Boudreaux: The Social Security Administration needs to be notified right away.—
Larry Light,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Trust that your journey is guiding you toward greater fulfillment, and embrace the changes that are unfolding right before your eyes.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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There will be more horror in 2025 as Lionsgate has just dated their feature take of Stephen King’s The Long Walk on the calendar for Sept 12 — that’s the weekend right after New Line opens The Conjuring: Last Rites over post Labor Day weekend.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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