straightaway

Example Sentences

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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

"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

Duane considered calling upon Handsome, his closest neighbor, to join in the adventure, but he was eager to start his exploring straightaway.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el