almost straight
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nearly, but not completely straight
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Examples (10)
- The road ahead stretched almost straight for miles, making for an easy drive.
- After hours of effort, the bent metal rod was almost straight again.
- She drew a line that was almost straight, but with a slight, imperceptible curve.
- His posture was almost straight, a significant improvement from his usual slump.
- The path through the dense forest was almost straight, which was unusual for that terrain.
- Even with her curly hair, she managed to style it almost straight for the event.
- The picture on the wall looked almost straight, but a perfectionist would notice the tilt.
- He managed to hit the golf ball almost straight, avoiding the trees.
- The old wooden fence was almost straight, despite years of weathering.
- The carpenter assured us the new shelf was almost straight, well within acceptable tolerances.