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straight away

(idiomatic, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Very soon; quickly; immediately.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(idiomatic, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Very soon; quickly; immediately.

This item is urgent, so please start on it straight away.
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  • I ended up going with Mint. So far, so good. I’ve had to Google a fair amount, but I’ve mostly found the answers straight away. I’m pretty happy, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone untechnical just yet

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • No coincidence no surprises.. Remember er they told everyone straight away, anybody fighting for Russia would face charges. 🤦‍♂️. Two tier Kier again.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Genuine question, would you rather be say 3-15 and on the outside or 4-14 and a playoff team that then gets unceremoniously dumped out straight away?

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • I married Isis on the fifth day of May But I could not hold on to her very long So I cut off my hair and I rode straight away For the wild unknown country where I could not go wrong. (c) Bob Dylan. Thanks Bob!

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • It was so good, I had to listen to it a second time straight away.

    Bluesky· May 2026
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