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

"To be frank, it's changed my life. I actually moved, I now live in Brighton, which is for me much safer," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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

“Miss Muldauer, may I be frank with you?”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein