be straightforward

Example Sentences

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For workers who already get overtime, it may be straightforward to ask for more.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

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

"I'm very optimistic personally, but it's not going to be straightforward."

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The formula for hiring a college football coach who can win national titles used to be straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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