honestly

Example Sentences

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"Honestly, my heart sank when the war started again," one audience member told BBC Persian.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Honestly, you are in your 60s at this point, and I don’t see your husband going through a miraculous change through marital or even private therapy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Honestly, some of the songs might also have gone over my head.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"Honestly, I wouldn't expect it to happen here of all places," she said.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Honestly, I wished she would stop—it was stressing me out even more.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling