set/put the record straight

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: 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.

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Ellen DeGeneres has denied reports that her farmhouse in the U.K. was flooded after recent downpours, taking to her Instagram account to set the record straight. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 Controversy surrounding Jake Paul’s win over Mike Tyson on Nov. 15 isn’t going away, and Paul’s promotional company is hoping to set the record straight on the fight’s—and the fighter’s—legitimacy. —

Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2024 The 70-year-old, who’s worth roughly $3 billion according to Forbes’ latest estimate, further set the record straight on the payment in the Instagram comments. —

Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024 However, Bluey producer Sam Moor set the record straight about the future of the show. —

Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set/put the record straight

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