come back straight/straightly

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keannu

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Is it possible to use "straightly" instead of "straight" in 2?
Do you use "straightly" a lot? I have only heard of "straight".

1.Please make a beeline home after school.
2.Please come back home straight/straightly after school
 

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Q1: I wouldn't.
Q2: Never.
 

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It's probably it's a word, but I don't remember ever hearing it. Try: Come straight home after school.
 

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Straightly is archaic. Don't use it.
 

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And we make a beeline for something/somewhere. I don't think it works with "home" in any context.

He was so frightened, he made a beeline for the police station and reported the assault.
 
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