outright

Example Sentences

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After leading outright Thursday, she came back to earth Friday with a 73 but was still only a shot off the leader.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

They say their children never ask for help outright, but the Graybills offer when they think it’s needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He posited that the company may opt to outright purchase a carrier or a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, which is a provider with an arrangement to leverage another company’s capacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Any candidate who wins 50% or more of the vote will win the election outright.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A group of girls clustered around the water fountain, half of them pretending not to notice the boys, the other half of them flirting with the boys outright.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng