honest-to-God

Example Sentences

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Access to honest-to-God race cars is one of the many perks of membership at the recently launched Singer Drivers Club, housed at the Willow Springs International Raceway about 80 miles north of Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“For the first time in years, USC has an honest-to-God athletic director rather than a former football player,” Neinas told The Times in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023

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

They actually thought about handing their winnings over to some certified, qualified, sanitized, honest-to-God professional investor to run the money for them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis