as in immediately
without delay
I told her straight off that I was not going to do that
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Recent Examples of straight off
These ancient fruits taste their best straight off the tree, still warm from the afternoon sun, making figs an excellent addition to the home orchard.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Don’t be tempted to eat them straight off of the cookie sheet—this is the hardest part of making this recipe.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
The British supermodel later popped up on the front row at Dolce & Gabbana, where designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened the doors of their HQ and had models walk straight off the runway out onto a makeshift catwalk on the street.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Julianne Hough kicked things off in an elegant light beige ethereal look straight off the Christian Dior spring 2025 runway.
—Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
Don’t be tempted to eat them straight off of the cookie sheet—this is the hardest part of making this recipe.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
The British supermodel later popped up on the front row at Dolce & Gabbana, where designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened the doors of their HQ and had models walk straight off the runway out onto a makeshift catwalk on the street.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Julianne Hough kicked things off in an elegant light beige ethereal look straight off the Christian Dior spring 2025 runway.
—Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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Attorney information for the man wasn’t immediately available.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Information about the detainees’ charges were not immediately available.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson, all 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds of him, promptly — and easily — threw Robertson into the boards.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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This watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Ways to protect yourself during a tornado To ensure your safety during a tornado, remember that acting promptly is crucial, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Should the Spurs need to hire a full-time coach to replace Gregg Popovich, who missed most of this season due to a stroke, Jenkins would instantly become a top candidate, league sources said.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether buying something online, splitting a bill or sending money across borders, people expect their money to move instantly.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The pool of companies required to report will still expand, but now with a two-year delay and the timeline for non-EU parent companies has not changed.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The recent Champions Trophy hit a global record for concurrency for any sporting event, and Mani notes that even regular matches are now breaking records previously set by major finals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Such losses can’t be directly put at the aid system’s doorstep.—
David Sogge,
Time,
5 Apr. 2025
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Start cucumbers, squash and melons in large pots now for transplant in a few weeks or seed them directly in the ground toward the end of the month.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The resident lived on the East Side for most of his life until his house right off the highway burned down.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
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South Padre Island, Texas This barrier island located right off the southern tip of Texas offers white sand beaches and turquoise water that could be mistaken for the Caribbean.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Cam Johnson, who missed Thursday’s game because of a lower back contusion, appeared to recognize the severity of Edwards’ injury right away.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Skin reactions may appear right away after taking the medication or after a few weeks.—
Femi Aremu,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Abbot finds Robby standing in the same spot, right by the edge.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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One of the clearest portions of the scan is Titanic's enormous boiler rooms right at the rear bow section where the ship snapped in half.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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