straight
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Scotney's best work came in the sixth, landing three hooks on Flores' chin, but the Mexican walked straight through them.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
He was watching it once a week for a month straight.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Castellano and his co-founder, Nebiyu Demie, who met working campus jobs as freshman computer science students, moved out of the dorms and straight into an apartment complex owned by their investors, Cambridge-based Link Ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Defensively, they held Texas star Madison Booker to three baskets off 23 attempts, including an unbelievable 17 straight misses at one point.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
I raise an eyebrow, trying to keep a straight face.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.