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straightaway

[streyt-uh-wey] / ˈstreɪt əˌweɪ /


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"If that had been someone in my party, I'd have dealt with it straightaway," he said.

From BBC

Experienced drivers can hit 170 mph on the back straightaway.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I love racing cars because of the thrill of it, passing cars, getting passed, going 130 mph in the straightaway,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers would go quiet again until the seventh, when Conforto became an unlikely hero with a leadoff home run to straightaway center.

From Los Angeles Times

I will answer that straightaway - no, so don't get him in your Fantasy teams just yet.

From BBC