be true to

Example Sentences

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“There were a lot of adjustments that we had to do within the animation to be true to the original intention.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

“He’s going to be true to the mission of the Fed,” Rice said.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

The technology sounded too good to be true to him, given its supposed date of deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

“Our system is wonderful, and our Constitution is a glorious liberty document. We just need to convince enough Americans to be true to it,” he concludes.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

‘I think the kingfisher was telling us to be true to ourselves, to shine bright even when the world seems dark and dangerous and full of shadows,’ she said.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler