straight-up
Example Sentences
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The frost problem having been dealt with, the arrow was pointing straight up.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
“I looked straight up and it’s just going ... 35, 40, 50 feet in the sky,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Or, in the case of Coach and e.l.f., straight up gangbuster growth — Coach sales jumped 25% year over year, while e.l.f’s total revenue rose 38%.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
“Once you start seeing the chart go straight up, then you have to think it’s almost a loaded weapon.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 1, 2026
“Fairies don’t have tails,” Jack said, pointing at the fairy in May’s hair, whose behind was sticking straight up into the air as she snored.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
