level with

phrasal verb

leveled with or levelled with; leveling with or levelling with; levels with
informal
: to speak honestly to (someone)
He never leveled with his parents about the accident.
Level with me. Why did you do it?

Examples of level with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Economists nonetheless say looming political instability could bring bad news for French assets, with the uncertainty already driving French borrowing costs to a 12-year high over those of Germany, and sitting at a level with those of Greece. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 Spread over one level with soaring ceilings, elevated finishes and custom light fixtures, the home sprawls over more than 21,700 square feet and has seven bedrooms, nine full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024 But others simply feel that progressives aren’t leveling with them, a perception Democrats might have been able to address with a bit more frankness. Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024 With These Snow Globe Bulbs String Lights Take Christmas lights to the next level with these snow glob bulbs string lights that actually have snow globes inside each and every bulb. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for level with 

Dictionary Entries Near level with

Cite this Entry

“Level with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20with. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!