be frank
Example Sentences
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Let's be frank though, these things do happen in cricket - people are always pushing to try and gain an advantage.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Ask Johnson why he pivoted to be an unofficial ambassador for horse racing, and he’ll be frank: “To be honest, there’s a lot of billionaires.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Attendees report that such meetings are "constructive", MPs can be frank - and that Sir Keir listens more than he speaks.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
To be frank, I wasn’t sure I was up for a trilogy on Porkalob’s family history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
As you may know, complimentary remarks of this type are all too often made by well-meaning adults to children who are, to be frank, perfectly ordinary- looking.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
