the truth

noun

: the real facts about something : the things that are true

Are you telling (me) the truth?

At some point you have to face the simple/hard/honest/plain/naked truth that we failed.

Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Examples of the truth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet the truth is, film hasn’t occupied the pinnacle Seinfeld mentioned in a long time. —Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 18 May 2024

But he’s depicted in Back to Black as an agreeable, benign presence; the truth is almost certainly more complicated. —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 May 2024

But this is not a story of dark family secrets coming home to roost, not least because everyone has always known the truth. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 May 2024

But the truth also is that Butler is still one of the NBA’s premier players when available and has been the driving force behind one of the most successful eras in franchise history. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024

But here's the truth, these lead lines were put in 80, 90 and in some cases, 100 years ago. —Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024

One of the strategies Columbia took with its police invasion was to block access of faculty, students, and press to the truth. —Matthew Salesses, TIME, 7 May 2024

Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth. —Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024

Well, as a comedian, the last thing that would interest me would be the truth. —Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 3 May 2024