level with

phrasal 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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In Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 episode 5, Prague, Masha takes her relationship with David to the next level with the use of experimental psychedelics. Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 These houses had three types: homes with steps along the wall or that form a passageway, homes built into two levels with higher places with scorched soil for cooking areas and lower spaces for living, and flat-bottomed homes used as living spaces. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025 In an exciting turn, the director also focuses on tensions that form within organizing communities because of competing goals or comfort levels with certain actions. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025 Where the real Colin and Emma have trouble getting much further than a clumsy hug after a putt-putt date, some of the acting couples have increased their intimacy levels with breathtaking speed. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 May 2025 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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