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

My Hollywood ending was far from glamorous: me, catatonic on Nick’s couch, realizing I had given it all up for an honest-to-God psychopath.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

I can maybe see an argument for steering clear of Russian Standard vodka, which is owned by Roustan Tariko, an honest-to-God oligarch.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2022

"It's free. It's convenient. I promise you it has saved lived. And I honest-to-God believe it is your patriotic duty," the president told the American people.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2021

“I was just sposed to see if there were rumors of you on the road ahead,” Mr. Prentiss Jr. sneers, “but here you are, in the real honest-to-God flesh.”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness