straight
Example Sentences
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The Kings released a statement confirming that Fiala, 29, will miss the rest of the season, dealing a severe blow to the team’s push for a fifth straight playoff berth.
From Los Angeles Times
On the home straight, Klaebo had such a large lead that he glanced back at the empty track behind him and took a bow.
England went into the game against Scotland looking for a 13th straight win and a first in Edinburgh since 2020, but were unable to cope with Scotland's energy and intensity.
From BBC
"It is one of the great knocks as it wasn't easy. The ball was spinning and some were going straight under the lights. It was a challenge."
From Barron's
“We’re going straight to Mars,” Musk posted on X at the time.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
