In a straight line
Now and in a straight line are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Now" instead an adverb phrase "In a straight line".
Now
Now adverb - At the present time.
In a straight line and now are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In a straight line" instead an adverb "Now".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- right and in a straight line
- right and now
- straight and in a straight line
- straight and now
- immediately and in a straight line
- immediately and now
- directly and in a straight line
- directly and now
- away and in a straight line
- away and now
- at once and in a straight line
- at once and now
- instantly and in a straight line
- instantly and now
Both terms in one sentence
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Given that in its entire time on Mars, Opportunity has only driven some 43 km (and not all in a straight line) whenever it does die, it will still be relatively close to where it is now.
Source: Literature / The Martian - An "improved" Fire Flower, which now gives Mario a higher jump and fireballs that go in a straight line.
Source: Video Game / Mario Adventure
Cite this Source
Now and In a straight line. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_a_straight_line/now
In a straight line & Now. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_a_straight_line/now>.
Now or In a straight line. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_a_straight_line/now.
