straight line

Example Sentences

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“We’ve had an issue with the straight-line speed since the beginning of the weekend,” Leclerc said in Brazil.

From The Wall Street Journal

But stocks don’t always go up, and even when they do, they aren’t always committed to a straight-line advance.

From Barron's

The high wind speed in turn influences the dust cycle on the Red Planet: "These strong, straight-line winds are very likely to bring a considerable amount of dust into the Martian atmosphere - much more than previously assumed," says Bickel.

From Science Daily

"We know very well that our car is very competitive in long, medium-speed corners, of which we have none here in Baku; likewise in Vegas. The car is not particularly effective in straight-line braking, of which you have a lot here."

From BBC

Verstappen passed Piastri on the opening lap with a slipstream up the long Kemmel straight and used his Red Bull's straight-line advantage to hold the Australian at arm's length for the entire 15 laps.

From BBC