be frank
Example Sentences
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"We must be frank: the epidemic is far from being under control," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an emergency meeting on the outbreak.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 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
And again, to be frank, the mission to the US to rebuild bridges did look fraught with danger.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
"Let's be frank, it's bad this stuff," one said to me.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
“Mr. Harley-Dickinson, I must be frank with you,” she said solemnly.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
