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"get something straight" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to emphasize the need for accuracy or clarification when discussing a certain topic. For example, you might say, "Let's get one thing straight: I'm not interested in any more compromises."
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get something straight
verb
To understand; to clarify.
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"Well, let's get something straight," Mr. Redford replied.
Nassim Soleimanpour would like to get something straight.
"Let's just get something straight off the top: I can't do that.
Let's get something straight right away: my father was hopelessly unhip.
Let's get something straight - it was never on his central agenda.
Right from the gun we must get something straight: there are far worse things than not being able to sleep.
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Carberry leaves well alone, till he gets something straight enough to flick to mid-wicket.
And now, just after the close of business hours here on the East Coast, we've got something straight from the company itself.
Let's get something indelibly straight right now: Steve Jobs never invented anything.
I'll get to the frankly terrifying cultural side of things shortly, but let's just get something simple straight early: Star Wars: Battlefront is not a very good game.
Plug it in, you get something that's not a straight line.
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