the truth
noun
: the real facts about something : the things that are true
Are you telling (me) the truth?
At some point you have to face the simple/hard/honest/plain/naked truth that we failed.
Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
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Driven by a need to uncover the grim secrets hidden in this lawless region, Juan’s girlfriend, Diana, sets out on a determined quest for the truth.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
But the truth is getting a movie off the ground is a long process.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
But the truth is, the podcast is basically a device for Emily and me to be able to hang out and chat and gossip.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Fans began debating if Mase was telling the truth on social media.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
But the truth is getting a movie off the ground is a long process.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
But the truth is, the podcast is basically a device for Emily and me to be able to hang out and chat and gossip.
—Gillian Telling, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
Fans began debating if Mase was telling the truth on social media.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the truth
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“The truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20truth. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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