Collocation
tell the truth
to say what is true and not lie or hide facts
Definition
'tell the truth' is a common English collocation. to say what is true and not lie or hide facts
tell + the truth
“Just tell the truth, and we can fix this together.”
Examples
- Please tell the truth about where you were last night.
- He finally told the truth to his parents.
- If you tell the truth now, it will be easier later.
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- She refused to tell the truth during the meeting.
- I had to tell the truth, even though it was embarrassing.
- The witness told the truth under oath.
- It took courage to tell the truth in front of everyone.
- Tell the truth, and do not leave out any details.
- No matter what happens, I will tell the truth to the police.
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