Sentence examples for by having a forthright from inspiring English sources

Yet he never rose to those leaders' defense by having a forthright conversation with the president to call out this conduct.

Gates decries the national security staff's "aggressive, suspicious and sometimes condescending and insulting questioning of our military leaders". Yet he never rose to those leaders' defense by having a forthright conversation with the president to call out this conduct.

The many choruses have a forthright musical vigor.

Americans will never have a forthright conversation on race unless people listen with open minds.

The song has a forthright, steadily rising melody in a major key; it's easy to imagine it being sung by Joan Baez, one of Ms. Mathlouthi's early role models.

He also possessed a feline love of gossip, and he had a forthright, unapologetic interest in sex.

Kruger has a savvy, forthright way of speaking.

Jean had a big, forthright bust and piled-up black hair.

Mr. Ferrer or his daughter Lena, who has a gorgeously forthright voice, sings lead vocals.

She had a warm but forthright manner that could translate as formidable.

He is a disciplinarian by profession, and he has a kind of stern, forthright self-assurance that is not put on for the job.