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
During their courtship, the watercolor projections at the back of Beowulf Boritt’s set, which is dominated by a wedding-cake-like rendering of Delia’s apartment, display a split between Northern California redwoods and a city skyline straight off a New Yorker cover.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The fabulous coral reefs, brimming with fish and turtles, can be accessed straight off the coast.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Culinary Tips: Probably the easiest way to eat pineapple is straight off the core.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
The look is straight off the runway from Dior, though the designer paired the original look with matching yellow tartan shorts instead of Swift’s solid black swap.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The fabulous coral reefs, brimming with fish and turtles, can be accessed straight off the coast.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Culinary Tips: Probably the easiest way to eat pineapple is straight off the core.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
The look is straight off the runway from Dior, though the designer paired the original look with matching yellow tartan shorts instead of Swift’s solid black swap.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight off
Adverb
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President Donald Trump has been accused of raising prescription drug prices for seniors by immediately rescinding former President Joe Biden's executive order to lower costs after beginning his second term on Monday.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Musk didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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He was promptly stopped by Corey Anderson in his next fight and then lost a unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Whelton says utilities can help alleviate people's exposure and health concerns by flushing the water systems promptly, testing the water repeatedly, and communicating problems and timelines with the public.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Sanders was hired by the Buffs in December of 2022 to replace Karl Dorrell, who was fired midway through his third losing season, and instantly turned the perennial Pac-12 afterthought into a Rocky Mountain pilgrimage and national spectacle.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other buffs were huge taking Storm from the worst hero to the best almost instantly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The debate over the UFC's pound-for-pound number one took a turn at the weekend as White conceded that undisputed lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is now the UFC's pound-for-pound number-one fighter.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The relationship series is now in more than 20 territories worldwide, with more than 60 seasons and over 900 episodes produced.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ron Wood,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The buttons connect directly to campus police dispatch.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Shields spoke glowingly of the night in a recent podcast interview, saying mama Swift gave one of her daughters a bracelet right off her wrist.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The scales are hydrophobic enough to make water droplets bead up — but hydrophilic enough to keep them from rolling right off the reptiles.—
Jason Bittel,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Be realistic in knowing trust takes time and asking someone for a recommendation or introduction right away is not always the best next step.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The money is transferred between accounts within minutes and ready to spend right away.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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TikTok shut itself down for U.S. users shortly before midnight, right ahead of the ban’s Sunday start date, effectively preventing Americans from using its mobile app or website.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Signature Headband If Blair Waldorf is your fashion muse, the Coach Signature Headband is right up your style alley.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight%20off. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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