Sentence examples for straightforward read from inspiring English sources

Less ornery than either of them – in his public image, at least – Springsteen is likely to offer his fans a more straightforward read.

The fill-er-up second and minute hands and "time capsule" hours make for a nice straightforward read, unlike some newer watches I've seen, though you'll have to estimate the minutes somewhat.

As for other Eagles, Michael Vick ran well, was accurate and had a firm grasp on his straightforward reads.

In his fear and bewilderment, Baruchel (whose performance is superbly straightforward) reads from the Bible and finds the story of the apocalypse; he declares that the Last Judgment is upon them and realizes that they are facing a great moral test.

"The rationale was straightforward," reads the memo.

Just taking the most straightforward reading of his question, he's really not making any sense.

For an oversize but otherwise straightforward reading to be worth a listener's while, it has to be magical.

The violinist Gil Shaham joined the society's artistic directors, the cellist David Finckel and the pianist Wu Han, in a deft, straightforward reading of the Haydn.

Mr. Lightfoot gave the ballad, perhaps the only sea chantey to become a major hit in the arena rock era, a straightforward reading midway through his set.

Justice Stephen Breyer, writing for the court, relied on a straightforward reading of the identity-theft statute, which requires that the defendant "knowingly" use another person's identification.

A straightforward reading of the law thus means that Congressional staff members, starting in January 2014, will have to obtain insurance through the Affordable Care Act but pay for it on their own without the normal contribution from their employer — Congress.