straightaway
Americanadjective
noun
adverb
adverb
noun
Etymology
Origin of straightaway
First recorded in 1870–75; from phrase straight away
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"Straightaway we could see that this would be the ideal site for them. We're so excited, it's going to be so much fun."
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
Straightaway, the energy is so macho that it’s almost corny.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025
Straightaway, though, its clear he’s not even close to be a favorite; and he’s barely a dark horse.
From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024
Straightaway the AI designed new molecules that also increase the activity of PPARs, like the drugs currently available, but without a lengthy discovery process.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024
Straightaway there was a great clatter and thumping and the crash of things colliding.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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