outright

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Polls suggest a June 21 run-off between Cepeda and millionaire lawyer Abelardo De la Espriella, as no candidate is projected to have enough support to win the first ballot outright.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

That’s so tight, it appears that no one will get the 50% needed to win outright, and if we get a top-two runoff, it’s not clear who will go to the dance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The market hasn’t fully priced the next logical step for the AI buildout: Big Tech acquiring regulated utilities outright,

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

She would ignore him outright when they passed in the halls, and kept a wide berth, as though if she strayed into his path, their proximity alone might scald her.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros