Pronunciation: /streɪtəˈweɪ/
noun a straight course or path
A1 I saw a rabbit run straightaway into the bushes.
A2 The child ran straightaway to his mother when he got scared.
B1 The detective followed the suspect straightaway after the crime was reported.
B2 The athlete sprinted straightaway to the finish line, winning the race.
C1 The CEO made a decision straightaway to cut costs and improve efficiency.
C2 The lawyer advised his client to settle the case straightaway to avoid a lengthy court battle.
adverb immediately or without delay
A1 I saw the bus coming and ran straightaway to catch it.
A2 She knew she had made a mistake and apologized straightaway.
B1 After receiving the instructions, he started working on the project straightaway.
B2 The team leader made a decision straightaway to avoid any further delays.
C1 Realizing the urgency of the situation, the CEO took action straightaway to address the issue.
C2 The experienced detective knew straightaway who the culprit was based on the evidence.
formal Upon receiving the urgent message, he left straightaway to attend to the matter.
informal I'll be ready to go straightaway once I finish getting dressed.
slang Let's bounce straightaway before it gets too crowded.
figurative She knew she had to make a decision and chose to jump straightaway into the unknown.
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