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Definition straight in British English

straight adverb

adverb
/streɪt/
1

without a bend or curve

Example

Continue straight on for about 20 yards then turn left.

Example

Sue always looks you straight in the eye when she's talking to you.

Example

He stared straight ahead.

Example

The car was coming straight at me.

Example

It flew dead straight through the air.

Example

We decided to go straight home.

Example

We put the children straight to bed.

Example

I decided I'd leave straight after breakfast.

Example

I'll come straight to the point (=say immediately what I want to say).

Synonyms and related words
suddenly immediately at once
3

in an upright position and not leaning to one side or the other

Example

Sit up straight.

Synonyms and related words
straight upright level
4

in an honest way

Example

I'm going to tell you straight.

Synonyms and related words
honest sincere fine
5

happening for a particular period of time, without interruption

Example

We drove for five hours straight.

Synonyms and related words
continuous forever permanent
Definition straight in British English

Related Words

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