straightaway
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
US pronunciation
American sound/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Stress
- 3rd syllable stress
- Vowel
- Schwa vowel
- Ending
- Final y vowel sound
ˌstreɪtə - ˈweɪ -> straightaway
Myanmar meaning
Full entry
straightaway /streÇtǝ'weÇ/ adv
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- ‘And straightaway I found the canal a hypnotic companion.’
- ‘The 1.3-litre engine will put off a certain section of people straightaway.’
- ‘I'm aware that it takes time for a defence to learn to play together but we need results straightaway.’
- ‘As he is definitely among the top three cricketers India has ever produced, he will command the respect of the boys straightaway.’
- ‘Dr Wilson said that had Mr Collins been treated by medical staff straightaway he could still be alive today.’
- ‘He said people who see someone acting suspiciously near a home should call the police straightaway.’
- ‘A few lucky people become friends straightaway, soon after they meet or get introduced to each other.’
- ‘Linda took the courageous decision to waive her anonymity in the hope of encouraging other victims of sexual and physical abuse to report their situations to the police straightaway.’
- ‘He had joined the team late and straightaway plunged into competition without quite getting acclimatised to the extreme weather conditions or showing concern for fitness.’
- ‘Anyway, we didn't get back until after three that afternoon and straightaway I checked with Penman about the Meg situation.’
- ‘Cheerful customers can then walk in and fire up their laptops straightaway, without fuss.’
- ‘It is quite obvious that if he could get someone better, he would have dumped you straightaway.’
- ‘But Tameside Hospital has opened a clinic which can treat suspected sufferers straightaway.’
- ‘If he had given the photos straightaway to a museum or other institution they might have been filed away for years until someone got around to looking at them.’
- ‘Anyone who finds the bag or contents is also urged to contact Swindon police straightaway.’
- ‘The track and field events finally get under way today and straightaway two of Britain's best medal hopes are in action.’
- ‘The Inspector, who was also at the meeting, urged anyone finding drugs paraphernalia, including burned tin foil and syringes, to contact the police straightaway.’
- ‘The philosopher did not accept these invitations straightaway.’
- ‘‘Do you know, I recognised you straightaway from the photo in the paper, ’ one of them said.’
- ‘Child protection officers will be under instructions to report any allegations straightaway to Mr Morris and to appropriate authorities such as police and social services.’
Synonyms
immediately, at once, without delay, right away, promptly, directly, straight, straight off, without further ado, now, anon, beeline, contiguously, dead, direct, due, first off, forthwith, in a second, in bee line, in straight line, instant, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, linear, not crooked, presently, pronto, quickly, right, right off, shortest route, shortly, speedily, straight ahead, straight line, without hesitation
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