straight line

Example Sentences

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The characteristic straight-line escape not only guarantees that the ball-rolling beetles will not inadvertently return to the competition at the dropping site, but also effectively maximizes the beetles' distance from it with every step taken.

From Science Daily

“Karts is more of a straight-line player. He’s reliable. He’s a heavy guy and he competes really hard.”

From Seattle Times

A portable resistance training device, 1080 Sprint attaches a motorized wire to a harness strapped around a player’s waist, slowing them down as they practice straight-line sprints and quick-twitch movements.

From Los Angeles Times

Alonso predicted the field would be "very tight" this season and said the team had worked on last year's weaknesses, which included straight-line speed and downforce in high-speed corners.

From BBC

The Oxnard office of the National Weather Service had not yet confirmed the tornado, but was planning to assess damage Thursday to “determine if the damage in this area was due to a tornado, or severe straight-line winds.”

From Los Angeles Times