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straight ahead

[streyt-uh-hed] / ˈstreɪt əˌhɛd /
ADJECTIVE
direct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continuous
STRONG
even right straight true
WEAK
beeline horizontal in bee line in straight line linear nonstop not crooked point-blank shortest straightaway through unbroken unswerving
Antonyms
WEAK
changing deviating intermittent interrupted varying

Example Sentences

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Dressed in an auburn zipper sweater, he said not a word, expertly tilting his head this way, that way, profile, straight-ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

On exploring her gender identity, Lorde says she felt "so trapped and so tight in this very kind of straight-ahead femininity."

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Kelly turned testy when a reporter questioned his usage of Colson Yankoff on kickoff returns given the redshirt senior’s 6-foot-4 frame and lack of wiggle despite tremendous straight-ahead speed.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

That skill set should fit even more naturally in UW’s offense than Virginia transfer Wayne Taulapapa’s straight-ahead style last fall.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

I peel off Andy Warhol’s banana sticker and put on the good, thumping, straight-ahead rock and roll.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García