adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
approach
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In his defence, Souness believes his no-nonsense approach has made him a marked man.
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People were catching on to his folksy, well-informed, no-nonsense approach .
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Arthur Ransome illustrates how a matter-of-fact tone can match the no-nonsense approach of children; and so on.
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Whitehead Mann's dynamic and determined style and no-nonsense approach have appealed to the most sophisticated users of search.
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Andy is a street-wise ex-cop, with a blunt, no-nonsense approach that is offensive to some but appreciated by many.
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Clinique have a no-nonsense approach to men's skincare - dermatologically-tested products in simple packing.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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no-nonsense black jeans
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Jason, with his no-nonsense approach, has been an asset to the project.
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Mathews is a no-nonsense veteran of the police department.
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The commissioner was a hard-working, no-nonsense kind of guy.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A disciplinarian, a no-nonsense guy.
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Arthur Ransome illustrates how a matter-of-fact tone can match the no-nonsense approach of children; and so on.
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As the child subjected him to a solemn, no-nonsense appraisal, Ashley's heart began to hammer behind her ribs.
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Brouillet's dishes, on the other hand, are innovative without stuffiness, no-nonsense cuisine with flair.
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It had a strong, no-nonsense ring about it.
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People were catching on to his folksy, well-informed, no-nonsense approach.
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She had always had grey hair, scraped back into a no-nonsense knot and wore baggy knitted suits.
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Top-quality, no-nonsense fish and chips in the heart of Marylebone.