Sentence examples for overly direct from inspiring English sources

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She shies away from overly direct expressions of emotion.

Some detractors oppose Sotomayor's nomination because of her overly direct style, while others like Karl Rove object to her empathy.

I try not to be overly direct lyrically and try to use phrases that sing well, rather than always be a slave to meaning.

Previous research exploring this issue has identified that receptionists frequently use a task-centred discourse style, which patients can find overly direct, and impact on both a patient's satisfaction and even appointment attendance.

Don't be overly direct.

When you do say something (which you should) never shout as that will only add on to the noise but be as direct and assertive as much as possible even if it's overly direct and assertive because it will show that you're not the victim nor going to choose to be the victim and you will force the person who's shouting at you to here YOUR voice.

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E-mail address GO SIGN UP Share Tweet It is, in many ways, a weak and undeveloped film, one in which influence is endured without undue anxiety — overdependence on a suspense plot, excessively directed actors, overly controlled image-making.

It is, in many ways, a weak and undeveloped film, one in which influence is endured without undue anxiety — overdependence on a suspense plot, excessively directed actors, overly controlled image-making.

It is, in many ways, a weak and undeveloped film, one in which influence is endured without undue anxiety overdependence on a suspense plot, excessively directed actors, overly controlled image-making.

The external innate immunity and the acquired immunity have not been connected with overly important and direct immunotoxic effects, but instead a big gap in current targeted research has been acknowledged.

According to Matthew Knowles, policy adviser at the British Chambers of Commerce, many people who run small and medium-size businesses are not overly concerned about the direct costs of converting to the euro, but they worry that there is not enough information available about how indirect aspects of a conversion, like increased regulation in the euro zone, would affect them.

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