be frank

Example Sentences

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Ask Johnson why he pivoted to be an unofficial ambassador for horse racing, and he’ll be frank: “To be honest, there’s a lot of billionaires.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

To be frank, I wasn’t sure I was up for a trilogy on Porkalob’s family history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"And we've basically failed to cope with, or to be frank, not just with this, but with many other things too."

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

One diplomat from a US ally, who spoke on condition of anonymity to be frank, said even if Trump's methods can be shocking, the time was ripe for change.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Even so, most locals were oblivious to how they and their colleagues spent their days; and to be frank, they found them more than a little peculiar.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly