set/put the record straight

idiom

: to provide the facts about something that people have a false understanding or idea about

Let me set the record straight about what really happened last week.

Examples of set/put the record straight 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.

There was speculation his loan could be cut short, but Portsmouth manager John Mousinho was quick to set the record straight. —

Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 The 51-year-old artist appeared on Way Up With Angela Yee to set the record straight. —

Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025 However, during Fenway Fest last weekend, Red Sox manager Alex Cora set the record straight on Devers and how Bregman would fit in Boston. —

Dakota Randall, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 Previously addressing rumors of a fallout with Stewart, Garten set the record straight during a live Q&A at the PEOPLE offices on Dec. 5. —

Rachel McRady, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set/put the record straight

Cite this Entry

Style

“Set/put the record straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%2Fput%20the%20record%20straight. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Copy Citation