honestly

Example Sentences

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“It was so loud that, honestly, you couldn’t even hear your teammates celebrating,” says former U.S. midfielder Stu Holden, who played here in 2009.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"The stage has changed, but honestly, I just want to win."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She’s a very strong woman, and I honestly couldn’t believe how she memorized the song and kept humming it and recorded it so quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"I honestly don't know what is going on," Chwalinska told the crowd.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The jellyfish waved his tentacles in a way that meant…well, honestly, Roz wasn’t quite sure what it meant.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown