straight shot
Example Sentences
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In the late ’70s, he landed a gig working in Hollywood, but it wasn’t a straight shot to the top.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
A third concern is the market’s near straight shot upward since the Liberation Day scare in the spring.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
As origin stories go, the transformation of “Days of Wine and Roses” from a movie into a musical is a straight shot, with a twist.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
Almost certainly S0-6 traveled much more than 50,000 light-years, slowly spiraling down to the center rather than making a straight shot.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023
I let Johanna lead because it’s a pretty straight shot up to the tree, and I figure she can’t get us too lost.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
