straightaway

straightaway
1. noun
A straight section of a racetrack.
2. adverb
At once; immediately.
extending into the distance in a straight line.

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  • straightaway — [strāt′ə wā΄; ] for adv. [ strāt΄ə wā′] adj. extending in a straight line n. 1. a racetrack, or part of a track, that extends in a straight line 2. a straight and level stretch of highway adv. at once; without delay …   English World dictionary

  • Straightaway — Infobox television show name = Straightaway format = Drama picture format = Black and white runtime = 30 minutes starring = John Ashley Brian Kelly country = United States network = ABC first aired = October 6, 1961 last aired = April 4, 1962… …   Wikipedia

  • straightaway — straight|a|way1 [ˌstreıtəˈweı] adv at once = ↑immediately ▪ We need to start work straightaway. straightaway 2 straight|a|way2 [ˈstreıtəweı] n [singular] AmE the straight part of a ↑racetrack …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • straightaway — /strayt euh way /, adj. 1. straight onward, without turn or curve, as a racecourse. n. 2. a straightaway course or part. adv. 3. immediately; right away. [1870 75; from phrase straight away] * * * …   Universalium

  • straightaway — straight|a|way1 [ streıtə,weı ] noun singular AMERICAN a straight part of a race track straightaway straight|a|way 2 [ streıtə,weı ] adverb STRAIGHT AWAY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • straightaway — 1 adverb at once; immediately: Let s start work straightaway. 2 noun (singular) AmE the straight part of a racetrack; straight 3 (3) BrE …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • straightaway — straight away UK / US or straightaway UK [ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ] / US [ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ] adverb immediately They can t pay me straight away. I knew straight away it was a bad injury …   English dictionary

  • straightaway — straight•a•way adj., n. [[t]ˈstreɪt əˌweɪ[/t]] adv. [[t] ˈweɪ[/t]] adj. 1) straight onward in course 2) a straightaway stretch 3) immediately …   From formal English to slang

  • straightaway — I. adverb Date: 1662 without hesitation or delay II. adjective Date: 1874 1. proceeding in a straight line ; continuous in direction 2. immediate III. noun Date: 1878 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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