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straightaway

[streyt-uh-wey] / ˈstreɪt əˌweɪ /


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"Some guys, like Jannik and Carlos, they're just capable of showing up to the Australian Open, playing great tennis straightaway," he said.

From Barron's Jan. 3, 2026

Experienced drivers can hit 170 mph on the back straightaway.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 9, 2025

The Dodgers would go quiet again until the seventh, when Conforto became an unlikely hero with a leadoff home run to straightaway center.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2025

I will answer that straightaway - no, so don't get him in your Fantasy teams just yet.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2025

“I couldn’t understand what he was. But when I saw you, I liked you straightaway because you were brave.”

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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