straight-ahead
[ streyt-uh-hed ]
/ ˈstreɪt əˌhɛd /
adjective
not deviating from what is usual or expected; conventional or traditional; standard: a straight-ahead novel with a happy ending.
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Origin of straight-ahead
First recorded in 1830–40
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Example sentences from the Web for straight-ahead
When football started more than a century ago, it was a brutal game of straight-ahead running plays.
In ‘The Knockoff Economy,’ The Upside to Ripping Off Others’ Ideas|Kal Raustiala, Christopher Sprigman|September 8, 2012|DAILY BEASTIn straight-ahead flying, in mounting, and in throwing up, the kestrel was completely outpaced.
The Art and Practice of Hawking|Edward B. MichellIf the two forces are equal there is no straight-ahead advancement.
Flying Machines|W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell