Dictionary entry
Straightaway
Pronunciation: /ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
Pronunciation
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
Myanmar Meaning
straight away
Definition
straightaway /streÇtǝ'weÇ/ adv အခုခ်က္ခ်င္း။ မဆိုင္းမတြ။ Don't delay—do it straightaway.
Examples
- ‘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.’