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Word Origin & History

mid-14c., "direct, undeviating, not crooked," properly "that which is stretched," adjectival use of Old English streht (altered, by analogy with streccan, from earlier streaht), past participle of streccan "to stretch" (see stretch (v.)). Meaning "true, direct, honest" is from 1520s. Of communication, "clear, unambiguous," from 1862. Sense of "undiluted, uncompromising" (e.g. straight whiskey, 1874) is American English, first recorded 1856.

Theatrical sense of "serious" (as opposed to popular or comic) is attested from 1895; vaudeville slang straight man first attested 1923. Go straight in the underworld slang sense is from 1919; straighten up "become respectable" is from 1907. Straight arrow "decent, conventional person" is 1969, from archetypal Native American brave name. To keep a straight face first recorded 1897; straight shooter is from 1928; straight-edge as a punk subculture is attested by 1987.

Example Sentences for go straight

"You're going to get away from the mountain desert and go straight," said Allister.

"You go straight ahead and select any location you like," said Marian.

He preferred to go straight to bed, for he was too tired to eat.

He meets me at the station, and wants me to go straight home and blackguard Betty.

But I'll give you credit for trying to, if you'll go straight ahead.

Run down, Vic, dear, and get Geoff to go straight into the school-room.

I suppose I should have had to go straight back to London again!

Let us go straight for socialism and equal human rights and opportunities.

Fandor did not go straight ahead to this interview: his method was not so simple.

If misfortune happens to me, go straight through and take my place.

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