be straight
Example Sentences
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The innocence of the Montagues is signified by their white attire—even though it is glitter-spangled or, in Romeo’s case, stylish wide-legged pants and a sleeveless shirt that might be straight from Zara.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"I do feel even though it's been a disaster of a season, if we keep most of the players, we'll be straight back up."
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
"What would be straight in flat spacetime becomes curved in the presence of strong gravity. In that sense, gravity acts as a lens in curved spacetime."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
That’s not to say that the direction will be straight up.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Greek artists and poets realized how splendid a man could be, straight and swift and strong.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
