Despite casual remarks from strangers, his straightness was a private matter he never felt obliged to justify.

She earned straight As in every class last semester.

The inspectors compared the straightnesses of the new shafts and found subtle differences that required calibration.

After noticing the crooked sign, he spent the afternoon straighting the fence posts one by one.

He straighted his tie before the interview began.

Please make sure the frame is straight before hanging the painting.

Despite a slow start, the sprinters found their rhythm and surged ahead in the home straights to win by a nose.

During the race, the cyclists gained speed on the back straights before entering the final turn.

After the failed investment, the startup found itself in dire straights, scrambling to pay employees.

He folded to the river after missing both of his gutshot straights.