stretch the truth
Example Sentences
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Had that ruling held, Bollinger said, it would have set a “dangerous precedent for consumer protection laws” by emboldening music advertisers to stretch the truth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
Q: Did you and Steve Jobs ever feel like you had to stretch the truth during Apple’s early days?
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
For many, the saga represents the worst excesses of Silicon Valley’s start-up culture, where founders regularly stretch the truth in search of fortune and fame.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
"Ruffo was known to be a storyteller, someone who liked to stretch the truth, and had a desire to impress others," investigators said.
From Fox News ● Oct. 7, 2021
I learn to stretch the truth and give answers that let people draw conclusions that might not be exactly true.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
