straight A
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of straight A
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Nickerson: Just to clarify, while you are not naive to think that, I don’t know how straight a line from that moment to rescue, will be something that we’ll get to answer in Season 4.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025
The Mets won their second straight a little less than 24 hours after sending closer David Robertson to Miami for two rookie-ball prospects - signifying a trade deadline selloff.
From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2023
The Bills have won six straight, a run that began when their “home” game against Cleveland was shifted to Detroit because of a major snowstorm hitting western New York.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2022
The young Liberty had lost eight straight, a streak that cost it control of its destiny as its season spiraled out of control.
From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2021
I cut in as straight a line as I can, using my jaw as a guide.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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