straight-up

Example Sentences

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The frost problem having been dealt with, the arrow was pointing straight up.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Or, in the case of Coach and e.l.f., straight up gangbuster growth — Coach sales jumped 25% year over year, while e.l.f’s total revenue rose 38%.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

“Once you start seeing the chart go straight up, then you have to think it’s almost a loaded weapon.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 1, 2026

“I’ll tell you straight up, we could do a better job policing ourselves,” said Rowley, who said he believed the State Bar had historically been weak on California lawyers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

The un-subtle threat made the hairs on the back of my neck rise straight up.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda