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 Cougars have won at least one game in four consecutive tournaments and have made the second weekend in three straight, a stretch that includes a Final Four appearance last year.
From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2022
Jason Myers missed a 35-yard field goal to end the first half, his second in a row after he had made 37 straight, a franchise record and tied for the fourth-longest streak in NFL history.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 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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