straight ahead

Example Sentences

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But the attention has died down as the program has settled into being a straight-ahead newscast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

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

Kelly turned testy when a reporter questioned his usage of Colson Yankoff on kickoff returns given the redshirt senior’s 6-foot-4 frame and lack of wiggle despite tremendous straight-ahead speed.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

He thought a straight-ahead Louisiana-style one, made with the traditional holy trinity of onion, bell pepper and celery, would make a good home for her Lao sausage, and he could not be more correct.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 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