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STRAIGHT OFF
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Dictionary entry overview: What does straight off mean?
• STRAIGHT OFF (adverb)
The adverb STRAIGHT OFF has 1 sense:
1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Familiarity information: STRAIGHT OFF used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Synonyms:
at once; directly; forthwith; immediately; instantly; like a shot; now; right away; straight off; straightaway
Context example:
Come here now!
Context examples
If it had been written straight off, and then blotted, none would be of a deep black shade.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Some poor creeter came a-beggin', and your ma went straight off to see what was needed.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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