be true to

Example Sentences

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"People need to know that when you sign a statement to the civil courts, it's got to be true to the best of your knowledge," says Buzzard-Quashie's solicitor Marc Livingston.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

That may be true, to a boring and limited extent, but it isn’t even close to the whole story.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

“He’s going to be true to the mission of the Fed,” Rice said.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

“There is a rabid fan base for the books and we wanted to be true to them,” says Justin Stockman, Bell Media’s vice president of content development and programming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

She epitomized the attitude I wanted to emulate, to be true to yourself, even when the costs are high, while simultaneously uniting people through love and laughter.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad