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Sentence examples for straight question from inspiring English sources

"straight question" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is generally used when asking a direct, literal, and/or straightforward question. Example: Could you give me a straight question to answer?.

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The format is straight question and answer.

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The New York Times - Books

My dad asked me the straight question, 'Are you suicidal?'.

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Independent

Or capable of answering a straight question at all? 14.

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The Guardian - Opinion

Another lovely listen was Jackie Clune's programme A Straight Question.

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The Guardian - TV & Radio

Mr McCain says that Mr Wurzelbacher's straight question about taxes revealed the true Barack Obama.

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The Economist

Medland asked him about the reward and said: "I'm going to ask you a straight question.

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Directness is prized; ask straight questions and give straight answers.

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The Economist

The people of Scotland deserve straight answers to straight questions.

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The Guardian

In the end I asked him two straight questions.

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Yale University

That's why straight questions are seldom asked.

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The Guardian - Sport

"He said that it was because he believed in giving straight answers to straight questions.

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