honest-to-God

Example Sentences

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It’s honest-to-God comedy because it worked or it didn’t work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

There might be an actual honest-to-God, great big diesel locomotive in that dirty sack!

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2022

I can maybe see an argument for steering clear of Russian Standard vodka, which is owned by Roustan Tariko, an honest-to-God oligarch.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2022

"It's free. It's convenient. I promise you it has saved lived. And I honest-to-God believe it is your patriotic duty," the president told the American people.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2021

“Do you want the polite answer,” I asked, “or the honest-to-God truth?”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas