straightaway
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Yamamoto then let Gabriel Arias, the No. 8 hitter, get a hold of a curveball for a 407-foot home run to straightaway center field, his first this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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
"Fern came to us very underweight after raising five hungry pups outdoors, so we focused straightaway on building her back up with a really nutritious diet," Ms Pollen said.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 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
After he flew past the finish, rewriting the course record, he looked back up the long straightaway.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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