straight line

Example Sentences

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Another idea is to remove the restrictions on straight-line mode - when the wings are open - and make it free, so drivers can use it anywhere they consider it possible.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But investors should resist assuming a straight-line recovery.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In a situation like that, so-called accelerated depreciation may have a better shot at reflecting economic reality than the straight-line method.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The perfect flag football player combines that straight-line speed with quickness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

It's right in my straight-line path toward Schiaparelli.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir