be straightforward

Example Sentences

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It will not be straightforward, though, and the pensive faces on the pitch and in the stands at Tynecastle on Wednesday reflected that.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

For many students, the best path might involve transferring, though the process may not be straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

“Well, I’ll be straightforward, Lizzie. Working as a code clerk at the embassy and all, I’ve wondered if your mum might have been recruited into something. But Jakob, a spy? What a bunch of twaddle.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin