be straightforward
Example Sentences
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With all the dramatic twists and turns that this process has taken over recent weeks, no one can be sure that the path towards that day will be straightforward.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
For workers who already get overtime, it may be straightforward to ask for more.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
"I'm very optimistic personally, but it's not going to be straightforward."
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Yet the structure of any bid “has prompted plenty of debate” and won’t be straightforward, the broker says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
“As my brother, you know I don’t give up easily. I need answers, so I’m going to ask you something, Jakob. And you must be straightforward with me. Do you recognize any of these…as names?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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