straightaway
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“Making that move on the straightaway was big because I knew it was one of our only chances to get a pass on Pato,” Palou said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
"It's always been in my head that I didn't want to go to university straightaway," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
"Some guys, like Jannik and Carlos, they're just capable of showing up to the Australian Open, playing great tennis straightaway," he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
Experienced drivers can hit 170 mph on the back straightaway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
When Alexander understood that his Latin book was a primer, he straightaway pretended to be “Miss Lumawoo” teaching Latin to his siblings, and there was much laughter.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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