level with

verb

leveled with or levelled with; leveling with or levelling with; levels with
informal
: to speak honestly to (someone)
He never leveled with his parents about the accident.
Level with me. Why did you do it?

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Beasley’s role as 305’s primary scorer, comfort level with the 3-on-3 format and consistency as a shooter all engender plenty of confidence in his chances of a big season-opening performance. Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Less that 10 minutes after play resumed the game was level with Vinicius Junior equalizing. CBS News, 18 June 2026 Within a few hours, Messi had surged past him and gone level with former Germany striker Klose. Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Several American Sign Language interpreters were temporarily seen on screen on the ground level with fans, a feature that usually has interpreters on the same platform as performers off to the side of the stage. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for level with

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“Level with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20with. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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