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View synonyms for straight off
straight off
adverb
informal, without deliberation or hesitation
tell me the answer straight off
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Idioms and Phrases
Also, straight away. Immediately, as in I knew straight off that he was lying, or I'll get to the dishes straight away. The first term dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the mid-1600s.
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Example Sentences
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He wrote on social media that he wanted "to set the record straight off the back of yesterday".
From BBC
A great, giddy blast of air from the 750-horsepower fans blew my bangs straight off my forehead.
From Los Angeles Times
At its simplest, freshly cut corn straight off the cob is perfectly delectable.
From Salon
She recalls a confusing and fast-moving scene: "It was just shadows and quick movement. I just saw them move towards the car, get in the car….and then the car just sped straight off."
From BBC
That was my first trip to a real bookstore and the first time I owned a new book straight off a shelf.
From Los Angeles Times
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