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?

Examples of level with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Raimundo Orsi, Italy vs Czechoslovakia, 1934 Orsi drags Italy level with nine minutes to go, controlling a bouncing ball and turning superbly in the box to fire past Czech goalkeeper and captain Frantisek Planicka. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Loosely Wrapped Over a Pair of Fluid Trousers Pleated pants, a striped button-up shirt, and summer-ready accessories elevate to a whole new level with Chan Luu’s cashmere and silk scarf threaded through the belt loops. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Meanwhile, the connection between hair shedding and ferritin is well documented, with studies associating low ferritin levels with telogen effluvium, a form of temporary hair loss. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 15 July 2026

On Tuesday, temperatures are expected to cool to more typical late-July levels with comfortable humidity, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026