straight off

adverb

Synonyms of straight offnext
: at once : immediately

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I told her straight off that I was not going to do that.
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Starring alongside Amell is a slew of objectively hot influencers and models plucked straight off the TikTok FYP, including Noah Beck, Olivia Dunne, and Brooks Nader. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 Just this week, Alexander Skarsgård wore one of his dreamy new gold suits straight off the runway. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Fashion Month only ended yesterday, but Emma D’Arcy has already snatched one of the season’s hottest looks straight off the runway. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The hotel sits right on the scoop of Chrysou bay, great for scuba diving straight off the shore. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for straight off

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of straight off was in 1825

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“Straight off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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