tell the truth
Example Sentences
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“We tell the truth about the times that the country fell short of its own founding ideals,” she said.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
But in court just days later, the GUR agent announced that he wanted to "tell the truth".
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“He was the man who went to work every day. The man who expected his children to tell the truth, keep their word, and finish what they started,” he wrote of his father.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Leaders can make it easier for workers to tell the truth by being specific, normalizing feedback and closing the loop, writes CEO coach Sabina Nawaz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
“People should tell the truth about what war costs,” Vola had said.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
