honestly

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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’m honestly grateful I still have an arm,” said Daniel Crago, 32, in an interview Sunday with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And honestly, I do feel a bit bad about it.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin