to tell the truth
idiom
—used to say that one is stating what one really thinks
I didn't really like the movie, to tell the truth.
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Even his self-direction, to tell the truth, is questionable.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
If employees feel their voices will be heard and there will be no repercussions from speaking out, they will be motivated to tell the truth.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Much of it, to tell the truth, reflected open antisemitism — but not all.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Together, these women’s stories form an imposing chorus of damning disclosures, speaking to the difficulty survivors face when trying to tell the truth.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
If employees feel their voices will be heard and there will be no repercussions from speaking out, they will be motivated to tell the truth.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Much of it, to tell the truth, reflected open antisemitism — but not all.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Together, these women’s stories form an imposing chorus of damning disclosures, speaking to the difficulty survivors face when trying to tell the truth.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for to tell the truth
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“To tell the truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20tell%20the%20truth. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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