honestly

Example Sentences

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Kaye said: "It was honestly unbelievable... I didn't know that was going to happen until on the day, we sort of figured it out the evening before."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The pope’s alternative is Nehemiah’s Jerusalem, a project governed by the people who will have to live with what gets built and are willing to grapple honestly with what they are building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"I honestly believe that I think we will do very well," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s honestly just trying to relax early and throw harder later in my delivery,” Sheehan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Felix did his best dad imitation, but he honestly didn’t think he’d recognize his father’s voice.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty