Sentence examples for be abrupt from inspiring English sources

"They can be abrupt.

"He thought it should be abrupt".

He had, of course, every reason to be abrupt.

It is possible that climate shifts, as in the past, will be abrupt and catastrophic.

Instead of supply and demand guiding the economy to equilibrium, adjustments can be abrupt.

However, it may be abrupt, taking only a few months to develop.

"It would probably be foolish to suggest that there would be abrupt change in course or direction," he said.

We're caught inside Tom's skin — not always a comfortable place to be, since he can be abrupt and dislikable.

She could be sharp in her comments in class, and if she didn't care for you she could be abrupt.

Not easy to work with, he could be abrupt with the crew, which is not to say mean.

This can mean that many North Korean husbands tend to be abrupt and not attentive at all.