"straight away" meaning in All languages combined

See straight away on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Audio: En-au-straight away.ogg , en-us-straight away.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} straight away
  1. (idiomatic) Very soon; quickly; immediately. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: at once, forthwith, immediately, instantly, now, right now, right away, tout de suite, without delay, straightaway
    Sense id: en-straight_away-en-adv-Rr2DssQL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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