straight shot
Example Sentences
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Of course it’s unlikely to be a straight shot up.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Not everyone defines success as a straight shot to the top of the corporate hierarchy, as Grede implies.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
As origin stories go, the transformation of “Days of Wine and Roses” from a movie into a musical is a straight shot, with a twist.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
Almost certainly S0-6 traveled much more than 50,000 light-years, slowly spiraling down to the center rather than making a straight shot.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023
"It's a straight shot up from Des Moines—do you have a map?"
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
