be straightforward

Example Sentences

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Before the pair faced off in the ring, Mayer praised Cameron's style and said she expected negotiations to be straightforward.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Finding cost-basis data can be straightforward in some instances.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 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