near truth
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Not “almost true” and often not anywhere near truth, except in the way that make-believe can achieve a convincing verisimilitude.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 3, 2017
I want to be as near truth as the drama can be.
From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore
This was what appear'd to the Coroners inquest, and so is likely to be as near truth, as any is to be had.
From Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666 Giving some Accompt of the present Undertakings, Studies, and Labours of the Ingenious in many considerable parts of the World by Henry Oldenburg
It must be right to get as near truth as possible; every step gained is something.
From Villa Rubein, and other stories by John Galsworthy
The statement comes near truth; for the chief element in Mr. Gladstone's character is his devotion to religion; and his signal successes have been in the line of economics.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great by Elbert Hubbard
