be frank
Example Sentences
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To be frank, the reason for the Wednesday rise was difficult to suss out.
From Barron's ● May 14, 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
“To be frank, you are the most frightening thing I have encountered.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
