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Six example sentences with evasive, each labelled with its topic.
The witness gave evasive answers about the timeline, offering roughly and around eleven where the deposition needed a number.
Law
Investors read the founder's evasive reply about cash runway as confirmation that the round had not actually closed.
Finance
The actor stayed evasive about the sequel, which kept the interview short and gave the studio the headline it wanted.
Movies
The spokesman's evasive statement mentioned ongoing review three times without saying whether the contract had been signed.
Politics
Asked whether the star would play Friday, the coach gave an evasive shrug and said the trainers were optimistic.
Basketball
An evasive answer about churn told the investor more than the slide deck did, and she passed within the hour.
Startups
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