set/put the record straight
idiom
: to provide the facts about something that people have a false understanding or idea about
Let me set the record straight about what really happened last week.
Examples of set/put the record straight in a Sentence
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To set the record straight, the County Council’s auditor did not discover these challenges.
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Robert Cassilly, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
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In the whirlwind of Hollywood rumors, Jennifer Meyer, Tobey Maguire's ex-wife, has stepped up to set the record straight.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 8 July 2024
Once the video made its way to TikTok, Grande appeared in the comments section and set the record straight.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Now, almost a year after the post, a top McDonald’s executive wants to set the record straight.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 25 June 2024
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Robert Cassilly, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
In the whirlwind of Hollywood rumors, Jennifer Meyer, Tobey Maguire's ex-wife, has stepped up to set the record straight.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 8 July 2024
Once the video made its way to TikTok, Grande appeared in the comments section and set the record straight.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Now, almost a year after the post, a top McDonald’s executive wants to set the record straight.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 25 June 2024
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“Set/put the record straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%2Fput%20the%20record%20straight. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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