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straight ahead

[streyt-uh-hed] / ˈstreɪt əˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
direct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continuous
STRONG
even right straight true
WEAK
beeline horizontal in bee line in straight line linear nonstop not crooked point-blank shortest straightaway through unbroken unswerving
Antonyms
WEAK
changing deviating intermittent interrupted varying

Example Sentences

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Hochman laughs when describing the 1940s hero who seems to share his straight-ahead approach to the job.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

On exploring her gender identity, Lorde says she felt "so trapped and so tight in this very kind of straight-ahead femininity."

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Pabön’s biggest hits so far have been high-profile collaborations with straight-ahead reggaetón artists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

That success arrives a few years into Kahan’s career, which began with more straight-ahead pop and shifted into rootsier territory during the pandemic.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2023

I peel off Andy Warhol’s banana sticker and put on the good, thumping, straight-ahead rock and roll.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García