be frank

Example Sentences

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Ask Johnson why he pivoted to be an unofficial ambassador for horse racing, and he’ll be frank: “To be honest, there’s a lot of billionaires.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"Let's be frank, it's bad this stuff," one said to me.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

To be frank, I wasn’t sure I was up for a trilogy on Porkalob’s family history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"We need to be frank about how today's Hong Kong is riddled with holes, inside and out."

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

Plus, to be frank, I felt so dern bad I ain’t know what to do.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds