honestly

Example Sentences

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I honestly probably have a thousand different fascinating ideas for train movement.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Media Matters has been very, very effective at this job, which has made it a target, quite honestly.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

“Who doesn’t look back and think that you could have done things differently? But honestly, you don’t get to do that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"I thought they'd come to take me away and honestly I was nervous but mostly I was relieved," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He gives me a small smile and I honestly feel like I could burst into tears, it’s so nice.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston