be frank
Example Sentences
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To be frank, the reason for the Wednesday rise was difficult to suss out.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
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
"Let's be frank, it's bad this stuff," one said to me.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 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
She even missed the porridge, which, to be frank, was sometimes lumpy, especially if one let it get cold.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
