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Collocations for straight - adj.

1. not bent or curved

VERBS

be, look | become | stay | keep sth
Keep your back absolutely straight.

ADV.

absolutely, completely, dead, perfectly
Keep going in a dead straight line. | His teeth were white and perfectly straight.
almost, more or less, nearly, practically | fairly, relatively

2. level/upright

VERBS

be, look | hang sth, put sth
Can you hang that sign straight for me?

ADV.

absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite | almost, more or less, nearly

3. tidy/in order

VERBS

be | get sth, put sth
I''m trying to get the house straight before the weekend. | She tidied up and put the ornaments straight.

4. honest and truthful

VERBS

be
I think he was pretty straight with me.

ADV.

absolutely, completely, totally | fairly, pretty

PREP.

with
Are you being completely straight with her?

5. clear/understood

VERBS

be | get sth

ADV.

absolutely
Let''s get this absolutely straight.

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