ring true

idiom

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

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Two decades later and those words still ring true for professional athletes around the world, on and off the field. Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 If Payton’s words ring true, Denver could see him as early as Sunday in Indianapolis — or, more importantly, in two weeks against the Chargers and lightning-armed Justin Herbert. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 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 But for the veteran actor-screenwriter-comedian, the destination didn't ring true for his workaday, working-class character. Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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