ring true

Example Sentences

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The machinations about the ownership of the magazine in the final act also don’t ring true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

There are many aspects of your letter that ring true.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

There’s a Buffett quote for everything but one in particular may ring true in light of the market’s recent swings.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

For them, elements of Jenrick's slum comments ring true.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

She manages to both gently mock and support her sister at the same time—playing it in a way that would ring true to anyone familiar with sibling dynamics.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove