There is no hope for the aching world except through the narrow and straight path of nonviolence. From LearnThat.org. [Gandhi (1869-1948)]
Her naturally straight hair hung long and silky. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
straight reasoning. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Set the record straight. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Sick for five straight days. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
straight lines. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A straight line. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
straight dealing. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The road runs straight. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The room is straight now. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Sit straight. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The term straight is a reference to heterosexual preference. From Wordnik.com. [Nathaniel Frank: What to Make of #Amazonfail] Reference
I'm sorry, but the term straight acting a grossly immature term. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I simply wondered if he was acting (he himself used the term straight-ACTING). From Wordnik.com. Reference
The reinvigorated series continues with a villain straight from the pages of DYNAMO 5!. From Wordnik.com. [Image Comics Solicitations for May 2008 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference
The Huskies (5-6, 3-4) had won 19 in straight from the Bears but have now lost the last two. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
He was comin 'straight from the hut when the Bowens met' im – an 'he'd cleared out the whole place, gold an' all. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Bush Maid] Reference
I know I can't go back in for a title straight away. From Wordnik.com. [East Side Boxing] Reference
John McCain obviously trying to give them what he calls straight talk. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 7, 2008] Reference
It's always enjoyable to be able to lift a title straight from flickr. From Wordnik.com. [The Brothers Brick] Reference
And when he gets angry, he responds with what he calls straight talk -- Kitty. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 7, 2006] Reference
That is, if you select what we call a straight life annuity, then payments will continue for your life only. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
They instructed us that they felt it passed what they call the straight-faced test, and we went forward with it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 5, 2005] Reference
McCain's message, which he calls straight talk, resonated loud and clear with the independents in New Hampshire. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 9, 2008] Reference
That's why he's trying to do what he calls straight talk once again here in a pivotal state at these town hall meetings. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 7, 2008] Reference
Right below is the README pulled straight from the code. From Wordnik.com. [Warpspire] Reference
As if the word straight could ever apply to Papillon …. From Wordnik.com. [Comments for Azure Flame] Reference
AMY GOODMAN: Jeremy Scahill, can we get the name straight?. From Wordnik.com. [MyAntiwar.org] Reference
SHOWBIZ TONIGHT has the word straight from Gayle ` s mouth. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 19, 2006] Reference
Orpheus, comes straight from the Sanskrit: it is the same as. From Wordnik.com. [Fairy Tales; Their Origin and Meaning With Some Account of Dwellers in Fairyland] Reference
All because he had tried to get the name straight, and failed. From Wordnik.com. [Faun & Games]
Lets get the name straight first of all, we are true police. From Wordnik.com. [The Clog] Reference
Turkey, and launches his name straight back into the limelight. From Wordnik.com. [Sail-World.com USA Latest News] Reference
WILSON: Yeah, I basically stole it straight from the English version. From Wordnik.com. [They Would Kill for An Emmy] Reference
And we'll start by getting the word straight from the horses 'mouths. From Wordnik.com. [AFL Latest News and Broadband] Reference
"I ce'tainly do, and the boys will get the word straight," he replied. From Wordnik.com. [Wyoming, a Story of the Outdoor West] Reference
"When a man can't get the name straight the first time, it's suspicious.". From Wordnik.com. [Police Your Planet] Reference
Do we have another call straight, I'm trying to figure out our phone system. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 7, 2004] Reference
KING: What he calls straight talk may at times seem brusque, like in Israel. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 23, 2008] Reference
Besides, it's unfair to pass straight from the Greek mythology to the Bolognese. From Wordnik.com. [Italian Hours] Reference
These ran in short straight flights round the tower, lighted by narrow loopholes. From Wordnik.com. [The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus] Reference
Our Jamie McIntyre got the word straight from the defense secretary, Robert Gates. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 10, 2008] Reference
The word straight is cognate with stretch, while strait means narrow, as in geography. From Wordnik.com. [Discourse.net] Reference
Promoted not only for his skill in the ring, but the lifestyle he calls straight edge. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 17, 2007] Reference
Aunty Bixby could not get the name straight, even with the assistance of her ear trumpet. From Wordnik.com. [The Radio Boys' First Wireless Or Winning the Ferberton Prize] Reference
The "New Birth of Freedom" inaugural theme, a phrase straight from the Gettysburg Address. From Wordnik.com. [Poynter Online] Reference
But, again, we need to get this straight from the American embassy, which we have yet to do. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2003] Reference
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