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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Both a statement spiral staircase and an elevator connect all three levels with a total of six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Perched 1,000 feet above midtown, the night continued at The Edge’s Marquee Skydeck, where Cloonee took the party to the literal next level with an extended solo set. Danny Klein, SPIN, 26 Aug. 2026 The 27-year-old Slovenian then won five stages and a fifth yellow jersey to draw level with Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain for most overall Tour victories. Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The iPhone’s success also took the iPod’s music store to the next level with apps and then sticky services. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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