straight-out
Example Sentences
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“This investigation is based on nothing but false and misleading statements and straight-out lies from activists, including their attorneys,” Bianco said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2023
“It’s a straight-out fight as it has been for the entire year,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2021
In the town of Cicely, there are very few people that are portrayed as just straight-out bad.
From Salon • Sep. 10, 2020
I’ve found it increasingly common to hear women complain about children or straight-out say they don’t like them at all.
From Slate • Jan. 8, 2020
Still, she found it hard to straight-out defy Dad.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
