without prevarication

Example Sentences

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"The signatories to this letter demand that Church authorities act immediately and without prevarication in order to repair the damage to the reputation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

"Mr. Sidney, long ago you were proud of being straightforward in your speech—of telling the plain truth, without prevarication."

From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by Robinson, Frederick William

Open and avowed principles—fully proclaimed and strictly carried out were frankly and without prevarication or disguise submitted to the people by him.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

But Warwick often asked much blunter ones, always told the naked truth without prevarication or delay, and straightway answered— "The thought of the woman whom I hope to make my wife."

From Moods by Alcott, Louisa May

First I want you to answer a question or two, straightly, without prevarication.

From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud