be true to

Example Sentences

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"People need to know that when you sign a statement to the civil courts, it's got to be true to the best of your knowledge," says Buzzard-Quashie's solicitor Marc Livingston.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“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

That may be true, to a boring and limited extent, but it isn’t even close to the whole story.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

"It would not be true to say that everyone is happy. But if we talk about the process as a whole, then of course the situation is improving."

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

“Gracias,” Sandi said, as if the Barbie doll had to be true to her Spanish costume.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez