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straightaway

[streyt-uh-wey] / ˈstreɪt əˌweɪ /
ADVERB
directly
Synonyms
STRONG
dead due forthwith immediately instant instantly now right straight
WEAK
anon at once contiguously direct first off in a second instantaneously instanter presently promptly pronto quickly right away right off shortly speedily straight off
Antonyms
STRONG
eventually indirectly later

Example Sentences

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"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

Whether we fight or submit straightaway, once we’re engulfed and pesky tensions like personal freedom or opinion are no longer available to us, many find it easier to float along instead of struggling.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025

Experienced drivers can hit 170 mph on the back straightaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

I will answer that straightaway - no, so don't get him in your Fantasy teams just yet.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

After he flew past the finish, rewriting the course record, he looked back up the long straightaway.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand