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be straight

VERB

level

Synonyms

WEAK

be above-board be frank be on the up and up be open be straightforward be up-front come clean come to terms keep nothing back talk straight tell the truth

Antonyms

STRONG

lie prevaricate

WEAK

deceive

Example Sentences

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"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

The Prisoner could be straight out of a Godard film.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But Arteta said it would be straight back to work on Thursday, with preparations for Sunday's match against in-form Chelsea, who are second in the Premier League.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Meanwhile, Morgan Smithies, who starred as Canberra Raiders won the NRL Minor Premiership, and a rejuvenated Kallum Watkins appear to be straight swaps for Ethan Havard and the injured John Bateman.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

“Don’t be straight up and down, Eddie,” he’d say.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

be straight

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