ring true

idiom

: to sound true
Her explanation didn't ring true.

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This phrase may minimize your friend's experience and could impose a viewpoint that may not ring true. Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024 Each performer made the dialogue ring true to contemporary mores. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Do these rules ring true for your family? Most people around the country would agree that there are two main focuses of Thanksgiving: food and family. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024 If any of these challenges ring true, personalized EA support could be the solution. Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ring true 

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“Ring true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20true. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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