straightforward

Example Sentences

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Be very simple and straightforward with a question like, “Are you a fiduciary?”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the results prove "how much people value a simpler, more straightforward way to pay".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

However, Ukrainian support to the Gulf is not straightforward.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The same day, President Donald Trump gave a more straightforward answer, positing that the war would last “four to six weeks,” saying that the campaign was “substantially ahead” of schedule.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Oh my, Colin is very good at being straightforward.

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