honestly
Example Sentences
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I honestly was proud of it because in my opinion “This is how I think you should do a rollout” and it was nice to show proof of concept.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“The bravery of everyone on that plane honestly just showed how in moments like that, life is the top priority, which was really beautiful to see.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
An object, said Ekerdt, becomes easier to release when we can honestly say, “That’s not me anymore.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
"I served you faithfully. I served all of you, and our homeland Serbia, honourably and honestly throughout my presidential term," Vucic told supporters gathered outside the presidential palace shortly before submitting his resignation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
That makes me relax, because honestly, I feel like I’ve been saying the wrong thing a lot lately.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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