set/put the record straight

idiom

: to provide the facts about something that people have a false understanding or idea about
Let me set the record straight about what really happened last week.

Examples of set/put the record straight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But now its former CEO wants to set the record straight. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 Back in 2020, after years of being mentioned on Williams' show, Chyna decided to set the record straight, sitting down with the then-host for an interview about her life and headline-fueling entanglements with the Kardashians. Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024 When your child fibs, sit down with them and set the record straight. Pamela Kramer, Parents, 28 Feb. 2024 But Dinwiddie made sure to set the record straight. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024 Apacki was excited that someone wanted to help tell her father’s story, to set the record straight and document his accomplishments. Alan Miller, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024 But even the fan-favorite contestant wants to set the record straight. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 The Argentinian footballer uploaded a 140-second-long video on Weibo in his third attempt to set the record straight since the match in the Chinese city on Feb. 4. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 Feb. 2024 Its stock briefly dipped on the discovery but rebounded after Galena set the record straight. Allison Morrow, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024

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“Set/put the record straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%2Fput%20the%20record%20straight. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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