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straight off

ADVERB
directly
Synonyms
WEAK
anon at once contiguously dead due first off forthwith immediately in a second instant instantaneously instanter instantly now presently promptly pronto quickly right away right off shortly speedily straightaway

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Rotisserie chicken is a beloved kitchen staple, whether you eat it straight off the bone or incorporate it into your favorite dishes.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Her catastrophically timed and shockingly slow run in the event she usually owns dropped her two-woman U.S. team from first down to fourth place and straight off the podium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

They brushed past the head coach, refusing to join in, walking straight off.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

I punched it straight off the lot, this Hummer with only two motors and only 570 horsepower, which didn’t matter much, because traffic was a knot and we could barely move.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

“Goodness only knows. Some poor creeter came a-beggin’, and your ma went straight off to see what was needed.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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