be true to

Example Sentences

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"I hope I can expand their minds and make them view people and the world a little differently. But, beyond that, I've just got to live my truth, be true to myself."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“There were a lot of adjustments that we had to do within the animation to be true to the original intention.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"It would not be true to say that everyone is happy. But if we talk about the process as a whole, then of course the situation is improving."

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The technology sounded too good to be true to him, given its supposed date of deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

It’s time for me to be true to myself, like the pop stars say.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini