Collocations for straight - adj.
1. not bent or curved
VERBS
be, look | become | stay | keep sth
Keep your back absolutely straight.
Keep your back absolutely straight.
ADV.
absolutely, completely, dead, perfectly
Keep going in a dead straight line. | His teeth were white and perfectly straight.
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?
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.
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.
I think he was pretty straight with me.
ADV.
absolutely, completely, totally | fairly, pretty
PREP.
with
Are you being completely straight with her?
Are you being completely straight with her?
5. clear/understood
VERBS
be | get sth
ADV.
absolutely
Let''s get this absolutely straight.
Let''s get this absolutely straight.