be true to
Example Sentences
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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
“He’s going to be true to the mission of the Fed,” Rice said.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
“I want to know them as people. I want to be true to them as people. And I think almost everybody in the picture is flawed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
The technology sounded too good to be true to him, given its supposed date of deployment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
“Well,” Tab said, perking up, “the Berperson says the most important thing is to be true to yourself.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
