straight-ahead

[streyt-uh-hed]

adjective

not deviating from what is usual or expected; conventional or traditional; standard: a straight-ahead novel with a happy ending.

Origin of straight-ahead

First recorded in 1830–40

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Contemporary Examples of 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

Historical Examples of straight-ahead

If the two forces are equal there is no straight-ahead advancement.
Flying Machines
W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
In straight-ahead flying, in mounting, and in throwing up, the kestrel was completely outpaced.
The Art and Practice of Hawking
Edward B. Michell