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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Redshirt senior Morris played at the FCS level with Southern University, while senior Wright was at the community college level with De Anza College. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026 Their 32 goals from these situations (excluding penalties) ranks first in England’s top four divisions (level with League One champions Lincoln City). Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Research has linked higher stress levels with worse semen parameters, including lower sperm count and poorer sperm movement and shape. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 And framed and hung on the door directly outside of the locker room is a life-sized contract sitting roughly eye-level with the players, ranging between six and seven feet tall. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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