be straight
Example Sentences
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Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde has asked the parliamentary standards commissioner to investigate, telling the BBC that Farage needs to be "straight with the British people".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The innocence of the Montagues is signified by their white attire—even though it is glitter-spangled or, in Romeo’s case, stylish wide-legged pants and a sleeveless shirt that might be straight from Zara.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"What would be straight in flat spacetime becomes curved in the presence of strong gravity. In that sense, gravity acts as a lens in curved spacetime."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
The Prisoner could be straight out of a Godard film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Its corners and chimney might not be straight.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
