- a variation of honest-to-goodness.
honest-to-God
Example Sentences
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Access to honest-to-God race cars is one of the many perks of membership at the recently launched Singer Drivers Club, housed at the Willow Springs International Raceway about 80 miles north of Los Angeles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
It was a call to arms, a campaign strategy session, and—above all—an honest-to-God old-fashioned Pentecostal tent revival.
From Slate • Sep. 25, 2024
It’s honest-to-God comedy because it worked or it didn’t work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024
And with more and more of us now experiencing what look like actual, honest-to-God cures, it's time to retire the concept of "the cure for cancer."
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2022
They actually thought about handing their winnings over to some certified, qualified, sanitized, honest-to-God professional investor to run the money for them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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