Straightaway

Word STRAIGHTAWAY
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Definitions and meanings of "Straightaway"

What do we mean by straightaway?

Extending in a straight line or course without a curve or turn. adjective

Unhesitating; immediate. adjective

A straight course, stretch, or track. noun

At once; immediately. adverb

Straight forward, without turn or curve: as, a straightaway course in a yacht- or horse-race.

A race-course which is without turn or curve; also a race which is run without turning or curving. noun

A straight section of a racetrack. noun

At once; immediately. adverb

Extending into the distance in a straight line. adjective

Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening adverb

A straight segment of a roadway or racecourse noun

Performed with little or no delay adjective

Very soon; quickly; immediately.

Adverb 1. act upon an impulse 2. to do something without question, regardless of it's consequences 3. how everything should be done for John Petrucci Urban Dictionary

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The word "straightaway" in example sentences

In appointing Ince he said: "He had some big ideas [Guv'nors do] and was ready to get stuck in straightaway" – nothing new there, though it turned out otherwise and, as Ince said on Friday: "I am going to have to sit with the chairman, which is not the best position for me." ❋ Jeremy Alexander At Meadow Lane (2010)

You want to go out and play again straightaway to put things right. ❋ Michael Aylwin (2010)

Werth drove reliever Joe Nelson's first pitch off the brick batter's eye in straightaway center to put the Phillies ahead 8-4 in the seventh. ❋ Unknown (2008)

'' That was a heck of a game by Ben - there can't be too many guys that hit the ball out in straightaway center in this ballpark, '' Maddon said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Olympic teammate Mike Day says after the start, Bennett's first straightaway is out of control. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She returned his calls straightaway, feeling warm and girlish. ❋ Lynda La Plante (2009)

Drew hit a line drive into the camera box in straightaway center field to give Boston a 4-0 lead, raising one fist as he rounded the bases. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Monster in straightaway center field at Cinergy Field n Sept. 10, only the fourth player to clear it and the first Reds hitter to do so. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Since the 40-foot high Black Monster wall was built in straightaway center at the start of last season, 393 feet from home plate, only three players have cleared it for home runs none of them Reds. ❋ Unknown (2002)

His 10th homer flew deep over the fence in straightaway center field. ❋ Unknown (2000)

I recognised the name straightaway, even though it's not mine. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the Mysteress did not begin straightaway, as he’d expected she might: she clasped her hands in front of her and looked thoughtfully out of this living-room’s window, towards the road first. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They were called straightaway, but they couldn't make it up straightaway because the -- they were under fire. ❋ Unknown (2003)

In the race's final moments, Kiplagat surprised Lagat by passing him on the curve, rather than on the straightaway, which is a more customary move on an indoor track. ❋ By ANDREW KEH (2012)

Turning somebody at high speed on the straightaway is another. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I was on one of the "straightaway" parts of the parking lot, and as such I felt I had right-of-way over any cars turning in from the "aisles"--who are supposed to stop, if one applies regular road-rules I don't think there is actual traffic law covering parking lots--is there? ❋ Lisa B. (2006)

There were no other cars in my section of "straightaway," so I knew I had no competition for said spot until out of the blue a couple in a car coming down an aisle decided that their desire to beat me to the parking space superseded my common-law? right-of-way, and they attempted to speed out in front of me and take the spot. ❋ Lisa B. (2006)

"I didn't even need to ask twice... He just handwired them straightaway." -- "Hey Tony, did you win your [flag football] game??" "Yeah, [Quince], I just [walked on] the field and we won straightaway, I didn't even have to sprint twice." ❋ BoeVice (2009)

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