ring true

idiom

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

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For many, talk about deporting violent criminals didn’t ring true. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025 This comment could ring true now that Jones is for real proposing a superfight with Ngannou. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 Some still ring true from 2024’s swim week, like ombré sunset palettes, netted coverups, sparkles galore, and cowboy-styling touches. Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 3 June 2025 This will especially ring true if Giroux and other pending UFAs stay. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 19 June 2025 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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