ring true

idiom

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

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Former President Joe Biden presided over an economic turnaround that did not ring true to millions of Americans. Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Sep. 2025 Original reviews of the Hollywood Flawless Filter foundation, the ultra-flattering Pillow Talk lipstick shade, and the Magic Cream moisturizer still ring true today. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025 Canines are often up early, for food, walks or to go outside for the toilet, so this warning would ring true for many dog owners. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 Miami-Dade County Animal Services has said they haven’t been alerted to any issues of unruly, aggressive dogs traversing the area, but do the neighbors who provided recollections of their unnerving encounters ring true? Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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