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straight and narrow
noun
- the way of virtuous or proper conduct:
After his release from prison, he resolved to follow the straight and narrow.
straight and narrow
noun
- informal.the proper, honest, and moral path of behaviour
Word History and Origins
Origin of straight and narrow1
Word History and Origins
Origin of straight and narrow1
Example Sentences
Houlahan and Curtis decided to focus on oncogenes, normal genes that, when mutated, can free a cell from regulatory pathways meant to keep it on the straight and narrow.
The entry point to superhero and anti-hero movies and TV shows is straight and narrow, in the most literal sense.
They anchored us, raised us and kept us — or at least, tried to keep me — on the straight and narrow.”
It’s an absurd practice, but I go on anyway, pressing him as to why he never got on the straight and narrow sooner.
The “I Get the Bag” artist opened up about what had kept him on the straight and narrow since his release.
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