be dishonest
Example Sentences
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She said that the couple "continued to be dishonest" about Eleanor's real start in life and how she came to be in their care.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
Why would someone who loves you deeply be dishonest about money?
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025
Droeger said the district attorney’s office places probation officers found to be dishonest on an internal list of witnesses with credibility issues.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024
“The data suggest many people will be dishonest for a variety of different reasons.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2022
With all due respect to the young woman’s family, I would be dishonest if I said that the girl the regent had selected for me was my dream bride.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
