1.   He claims he never has had two straight.

2.   I just have the straight.

3.   Now they have two straight, and all the pesky questions and doubts suddenly seem a little less pressing.

4.   She has a straight-A average.

5.   Steve Farr did not exceed seven in three years, and Steve Howe had three straight in his one season as the primary closer.

6.   Irwin, who had two straight wins and four this year, played in the same group with Sigel and started four strokes behind him.

7.   The Clippers have seven straight on the road, and four in a row overall.

8.   The Mariners, who have six straight, swept the Orioles in a four-game series for the first time in their history.