be straight
Example Sentences
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The innocence of the Montagues is signified by their white attire—even though it is glitter-spangled or, in Romeo’s case, stylish wide-legged pants and a sleeveless shirt that might be straight from Zara.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
"What would be straight in flat spacetime becomes curved in the presence of strong gravity. In that sense, gravity acts as a lens in curved spacetime."
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
That’s not to say that the direction will be straight up.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
She always says she doesn’t care where you came from, what ethnicity you are, you can be gay, you can be straight, you can be whatever.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025
I decide to just be straight with him.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
