fast and loose
Example Sentences
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And despite his playing fast and loose with the truth in other places, Platner’s experience of combat is well documented.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
The move isn’t likely to end all of Washington’s record fiddling, but the worry of prosecution may make a few more actors think twice before playing fast and loose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Fennell is not merely playing fast and loose with her source material, as a skeptic might think; she’s lifting the evocative images of Brontë’s prose and envisioning them as one might when reading the novel.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
Banks have acquired a certain reputation for profiteering from customers, especially less well-heeled customers, and playing fast and loose with the facts about their costs and profits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Later, Elizebeth had seen firsthand how the FBI played fast and loose with the truth.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
