dead straight

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perfectly straight (informal)

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Examples (10)

  • Keep going in a dead-straight line.
  • The arrow flew dead straight to the bullseye.
  • For miles, the highway stretched dead straight across the desert.
  • She used a laser level to ensure the picture was hung dead straight.
  • His posture was always dead straight, even after hours of work.
  • The architect insisted on a dead-straight wall for the main hall.
  • Despite the strong winds, the tree grew dead straight.
  • The ruler helped him draw a dead straight edge on the fabric.
  • From this vantage point, the river appears dead straight for a long stretch.
  • To achieve perfect alignment, make sure the components are dead straight.