straightaway
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She adds: "I hope that other victims in the future will be believed, will be dealt with differently, will be listened to straightaway, and I just hope that there's change".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He launched it to straightaway center field, where it bounced on the netting beyond the fence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
"Some guys, like Jannik and Carlos, they're just capable of showing up to the Australian Open, playing great tennis straightaway," he said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
Whether we fight or submit straightaway, once we’re engulfed and pesky tensions like personal freedom or opinion are no longer available to us, many find it easier to float along instead of struggling.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2025
But I couldn’t get out of the house straightaway because he would see me, so I would have to wait until he was asleep.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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