ring true

idiom

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

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This ballad is sure to ring true with anyone who has experienced unmet expectations, and her warm, conversational tone puts forth the song’s message with heart. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025 The Smurfs have always been known to be a unique community that bands together to help one another, and this continues to ring true in the newest big-screen iteration, Smurfs, in theaters nationwide on July 18. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 July 2025 The decision capped the most frenzied free agency in NBA history and altered the very fabric of the league, ushering in an unprecedented era of player empowerment and mobility that continues to ring true. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025 And the various messages embedded in the story involving understanding over dominating, empathy over fear, brains over brawn, right over might, et al., continue to ring true 15 years later. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 June 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 24 Aug. 2025.

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