straight-ahead
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of straight-ahead
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Price delivers “Oval Room” with the same steely, straight-ahead tone that Foley had, offering a very faithful reading of the original — but that’s not meant as an insult or a diminishment of Price’s approach.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Dressed in an auburn zipper sweater, he said not a word, expertly tilting his head this way, that way, profile, straight-ahead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
On exploring her gender identity, Lorde says she felt "so trapped and so tight in this very kind of straight-ahead femininity."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
That success arrives a few years into Kahan’s career, which began with more straight-ahead pop and shifted into rootsier territory during the pandemic.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
Magdalys tightened her grip on the reins and pulled hard, yanking Missy back into a straight-ahead dash out into the darkness of the bay and away.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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