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straight ahead

[streyt-uh-hed] / ˈstreɪt əˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
direct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continuous
STRONG
even right straight true
WEAK
beeline horizontal in bee line in straight line linear nonstop not crooked point-blank shortest straightaway through unbroken unswerving
Antonyms
WEAK
changing deviating intermittent interrupted varying

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“My mother looked straight ahead, and then she turned and smiled at me,” he says.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It usually advances gradually, but over time it can damage central vision, making it harder to see faces, read, drive, or focus on objects straight ahead.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Men stood looking straight ahead with stunned, damp eyes.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Kerry Ives stared straight ahead as the court heard how she did absolutely nothing to intervene.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Amazingly, Wolf pricked his ears and stared straight ahead.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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