tell the truth
Example Sentences
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Why should litigants and witnesses tell the truth if the judge cannot even tell the truth?
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
I could listen to her tell the truth back.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
A man told me that the kindest thing I can do is to tell the truth about that.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
When asked if posts about Japan could be unrealistic, she said: "To tell the truth, no... I love all about Japan."
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Ralph Meyers took the stand before this Court, swore to tell the truth and proceeded to recant most, if not all, of the relevant portions of his testimony at trial.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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