be frank
Example Sentences
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"We have seen some savings being made from AI, but they are, to be frank, pretty marginal compared to the scale of the problem."
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
But let's be frank: Fiona Bruce and Question Time weren't in Ashton-in-Makerfield at random and Andy Burnham doesn't suffer from a deficit of ambition.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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
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
“To be frank, you are the most frightening thing I have encountered.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
