look straight

Frequency: 8.5130.2 per million words

to appear to not be bent or curved

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Examples (20)

  • The long desert road seemed to look perfectly straight for miles.
  • The painting didn't look straight on the wall, so I adjusted it.
  • After she adjusted the painting, it finally looked straight on the wall.
  • Can you help me make sure this shelf will look straight when we install it?
  • He's trying to make sure the row of plants will look straight in the garden.
  • She tried to look straight ahead, ignoring the distractions around her.
  • Does this newly installed shelf look straight to you? I think it's slightly off.
  • The photographer asked them to look straight into the camera for the portrait.
  • Despite the strong wind, the flag pole continued to look straight and firm.
  • Despite the strong wind, the flag managed to look straight and proud.
  • The architect designed the building so its lines would look incredibly straight and modern.
  • He adjusted the picture frame so it would look perfectly straight above the mantelpiece.
  • Could you tell me if my tie looks straight? I'm in a hurry.
  • If you want to hit the target, you need to look straight at it, without wavering.
  • The barber carefully trimmed his hair to make the sideburns look straight and neat.
  • The old fence no longer looks straight after the storm damaged it.
  • Even from a distance, the ancient Roman aqueduct still looks remarkably straight.
  • During the interview, try to look straight at the interviewer to show confidence.
  • We need to ensure all the bricks look straight before the mortar dries.
  • The sign on the door didn't look quite straight, which bothered her sense of order.