Collocation
tell the truth
Definition
to say what is true and not lie or hide facts
'tell the truth' is a common English collocation. to say what is true and not lie or hide facts
tell + the truth
“Please tell the truth about what happened.”
Examples
- Just _____ the truth—did you eat the last cookie?
- I finally _____ the truth to my parents about the test.
- It’s important to _____ the truth, even when it’s hard.
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- She promised she would _____ the truth in court.
- He didn’t _____ the truth about where he was last night.
- If you _____ the truth now, we can fix the problem quickly.
- After weeks of hiding it, they _____ the truth to the whole team.
- The witness refused to _____ the truth during the investigation.
- I wish he had _____ the truth from the beginning.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with