Examples of 'be evasive' in a sentence

Meaning of "be evasive"

be evasive: This phrase means to avoid giving a clear or direct answer, often by being vague or noncommittal. It is commonly used to describe someone who is trying to avoid answering a question or providing information

How to use "be evasive" in a sentence

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Do not be evasive and do not use euphemisms.
I am trying not to be evasive about that.
Do not be evasive as the ball starts to spark.
I am sure he did not mean to be evasive or ungenerous.
Forgers will be evasive and give you unsatisfactory answers.
Susan would have to be evasive herself.
Hortense says that she is pursuing medical research and endeavours to be evasive.
You can not be evasive any longer.
You have managed to continue to be evasive.
Now you can be evasive or misdirect.
Then he will make silly excuses or be evasive about it.
Such a creature can be evasive in its answers as long as the effect lasts.
We are not saying that to be evasive.
He tries to be evasive in movement.
When she continued to be evasive.

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I found Dylan to be evasive and in a very defensive position.
You certainly can be evasive.
We can also be evasive and shy away from conflict, especially confrontation.
You can not afford to be evasive about this.
But I think the best course of action for right now is to be evasive.
Moya continues to be evasive with me.
I regret that the honourable Member perceived the reply to his previous question to be evasive.
You need not be evasive.
Well, I do not mean to be evasive about my background I am just a very private person.
You are trying to be evasive.
Do not be evasive now!
I am not trying to be evasive.
Do not be evasive with me, mrs. moss, because i will tell you what i will do.
Clark can be evasive.
I guess to look at you I would swear you would be evasive.
Do not be evasive.
The peace processes in Liberia and Sudan also continue to be evasive.
It may be evasive.
You do not tell lies deliberately, but sometimes you have to be evasive.
He can be evasive.
Doing what? You certainly can be evasive.
The energy of Mars can be evasive and hard to get hold of.
Everyone should suspect him . The leading character must be evasive.
No time to be evasive.
The court would call that being evasive . Alright, I will not be evasive.
I tried to be evasive.
I love technology . - I guess to look at you I would swear you would be evasive.
She 's been taught to be evasive without being detected.
I am not programmed to be evasive.
Moya continues to be evasive with me. I don't know.
Well, I guess the key is not to be evasive.
Well, I don't mean to be evasive about my background.
I do not know what happened . I do not mean to be evasive.
Cue the Hitler cats . - Do not be evasive . Well, do not be evasive.
I am sorry, I am not trying to be evasive.

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