Sentence examples for plainly anxious from inspiring English sources

Plainly anxious to pocket what in effect is a bung as soon as he could, Sutcliffe made no effort to ensure that Quindell complied with the rules of the council, of which he was deputy chair, or of its codes and standards, for which he was personally responsible.

"Rouhani was plainly anxious to bring about a settlement of the long-running conflict between Iran and the West," Mr Straw said.

Plainly, the dictators are nervous.

Plibersek, Labor's foreign affairs spokeswoman, avoided expressing a view on the potential surveillance missions but said the territorial disputes were "plainly making some of China's neighbours anxious".

Plainly dressed.

Speak plainly.

ADDRESS plainly.

Plainly not.

"Plainly saying" entails not plainly saying.

He is plainly clever.

"It is plainly illegal.