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straight ahead

[streyt-uh-hed] / ˈstreɪt əˌhɛd /


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“My mother looked straight ahead, and then she turned and smiled at me,” he says.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

It usually advances gradually, but over time it can damage central vision, making it harder to see faces, read, drive, or focus on objects straight ahead.

From Science Daily May 27, 2026

"He's not got time to look left or right. He's got to be fully focused on straight ahead and the next game, and trying to be as good as he can be."

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

Men stood looking straight ahead with stunned, damp eyes.

From Barron's Jan. 1, 2026

He kept his eyes trained straight ahead, hoping that the FBI had no way of knowing that he’d once hung up on the man he was waiting to see.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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