tell the truth
Example Sentences
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Tell their child that they appreciate the courage it took to tell the truth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
I must say, it was really bizarre to tell the truth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Today we review some results from a big week of primaries and explore what could have possibly compelled Jeanine Pirro to tell the truth in a legal filing.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
“We tell the truth about the times that the country fell short of its own founding ideals,” she said.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
To tell the truth, I don’t think she ever had much of a clue about my routines; she didn’t even know what the big skills were called.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
