ring true

idiom

: to sound true
Her explanation didn't ring true.

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This will especially ring true if Giroux and other pending UFAs stay. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 19 June 2025 But the story up until now was played much darker than most anything in prior seasons, so to end on even a slightly upbeat note didn’t ring true to what had come before. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025 This can ring true for any EV if home charging or avoiding gas stations is considered convenient to a driver. Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 May 2025 The fact that Chelsea immediately compares Rick's situation to one of the most famous fantasies of all time indicates that something about this story doesn't ring true. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring true

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“Ring true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20true. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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