Straight away

adverb

Immediately, without delay.

As soon as he arrived, he started working straight away.

Often appears as...

start straight away
do it straight away

adverb

Directly, not deviating from course.

He walked straight away to the office.

Often appears as...

walk straight away
run straight away

adverb

Immediately, without delay.

As soon as he arrived, he started working straight away.

Often appears as...

start straight away
do it straight away

adverb

Directly, not deviating from course.

He walked straight away to the office.

Often appears as...

walk straight away
run straight away

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Urgent Action

Use 'straight away' to express the need for immediate action or response.

If you feel sick, seek a doctor straight away.

Pro Tip 2/3

Common Expressions

'Straight away' is often used in everyday conversation to convey promptness.

I'll call you straight away after the meeting.

Pro Tip 3/3

No Delay

It emphasizes that there should be no gap between the decision and the action.

The waiter brought the menu straight away.

Pro Tip 1/3

Urgent Action

Use 'straight away' to express the need for immediate action or response.

If you feel sick, seek a doctor straight away.

Pro Tip 2/3

Common Expressions

'Straight away' is often used in everyday conversation to convey promptness.

I'll call you straight away after the meeting.

Pro Tip 3/3

No Delay

It emphasizes that there should be no gap between the decision and the action.

The waiter brought the menu straight away.

Pro Tip 1/3

Urgent Action

Use 'straight away' to express the need for immediate action or response.

If you feel sick, seek a doctor straight away.

Pro Tip 2/3

Common Expressions

'Straight away' is often used in everyday conversation to convey promptness.

I'll call you straight away after the meeting.

Pro Tip 3/3

No Delay

It emphasizes that there should be no gap between the decision and the action.

The waiter brought the menu straight away.

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