straight-up

Example Sentences

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“This could be a straight-up landlord-tenant claim that the landlord is not holding up its end of the bargain in terms of maintaining the property,” he says.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

"There's no profit. It's straight-up losses," said Kwanchai, who has been forced to send his employees home while waiting for prices to fall.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

But here’s the catch: plenty of shady providers will log your data, inject malware or straight-up compromise your privacy.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Denver, New England and Jacksonville could all end up as top seeds in the AFC, while the San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks in a straight-up fight to claim top spot in the NFC.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Some dude is hitting on her, but her eyes are closed and she’s just straight-up lost in her moment.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera