Examples:

• I shan't beat around the bush, and I shall thank you to be absolutely blunt with me.
• If you want to ask me, just ask; don’t beat around the bush.
• He would not answer yes or no, but beat around the bush.
• When I asked George whether he knew who had taken the files from my desk, he started beating around the bush and refused to give me a direct answer.
• He also not a guy to beat around the bush.
• Don’t beat around the bush and tell me frankly what you think of my proposition.
• I wish you would say what he really means and not always beat around the bush.
• I know this discussion is an uncomfortable one, but instead of beating about the bush, let’s come to the point and get over with it.
• Don't beat around the bush . Ask for your account to be paid, and paid quickly.
• Quit beating around the bush and tell me what you really want.
• Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point!
• You will have to learn to speak clearly about what you want. You won’t get anywhere if you keep beating around the bush.