straight
successive (without a break)
How often you will meet it
Rank 702 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 26,855 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.013% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- successive (without a break) also: consecutive sick for five straight days
- having no deviations straight linesstraight roads across the desert
- (of hair) having no waves or curls her naturally straight hair hung long and silky
- erect in posture also: unbent, unbowed sit straightstood defiantly with unbowed back
- in keeping with the facts set the record straightmade sure the facts were straight in the report
- characterized by honesty and fairness also: square straight dealinga square deal
straight in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He didn't stand straight, for he was crooked.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
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His lips were stretched in that thin, straight smile.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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And, looking straight into M. Costeclar’s eyes,--“If you could be of service to me,” he inquired, “would you be willing?”
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Gluck summoned all his energies, walked straight up to the crucible, drew it out of the furnace, and looked in.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1