be straightforward

Example Sentences

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Ward, who played in two World Cup finals with Cornborough, warned her pregnant team-mates that returning will not be straightforward.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

“Jakob, can we agree that from this point forward we’ll work together? That we’ll both be straightforward? I have something to share with you too.”

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