Straight Out

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /streɪt aʊt/

Definitions of straight out

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate direction or manner

Example Sentences

A1 She walked straight out of the room.

A2 He told me straight out that he didn't like my idea.

B1 The manager came straight out and admitted the mistake.

B2 The company's CEO came straight out in support of the new policy.

C1 The politician spoke straight out against the proposed legislation.

C2 The author's latest book is a straight out masterpiece.

preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I walked straight out of the door.

A2 She ran straight out of the building when the fire alarm went off.

B1 The cat jumped straight out of the window and landed on its feet.

B2 He drove straight out of the parking lot without looking back.

C1 The politician walked straight out of the interview when asked about the scandal.

C2 The actor stormed straight out of the premiere after receiving negative reviews.

Examples of straight out in a Sentence

formal The witness testified that the suspect came straight out of the building.

informal I saw him walk straight out of the store with a bag of groceries.

slang She straight out told him she wasn't interested in going out with him.

figurative The idea came straight out of left field and surprised everyone.

Grammatical Forms of straight out

past tense

straightened out

plural

straight outs

comparative

straighter out

superlative

straightest out

present tense

straight out

future tense

will straight out

perfect tense

have straightened out

continuous tense

is straightening out

singular

straight out

positive degree

straight out

infinitive

to straighten out

gerund

straightening out

participle

straightening out

Origin and Evolution of straight out

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'straight out' originated in Middle English as a combination of the words 'straight' and 'out', both of which have Old English roots.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate something being done directly or without delay, the term 'straight out' has evolved to also mean being honest, blunt, or direct in communication.