Straightaway
Pronunciation: /ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ/
Straightaway (adverb)
- without any delay or waiting time
Examples
- She answered the question straightaway.
- He left the room straightaway after the meeting.
Common collocations: respond straightaway, leave straightaway, start straightaway, long straightaway, wide straightaway
Straightaway (noun)
- a straight and direct route or path
Examples
- The trail follows a straightaway through the forest.
- Cyclists prefer the straightaway for speed.