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.
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Designers set the record straight and share fresh tips to make this timeless style feel warm and inviting.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Immediately set the record straight when others use flawed or outdated information to justify their actions.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Offset has set the record straight, letting fans know there’s no more beef between him and Quavo, especially in the wake of losing their beloved Migos groupmate, Takeoff.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Four months on from the shows that sparked Zak Starkey’s departure from The Who, Roger Daltrey has attempted to set the record straight.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Immediately set the record straight when others use flawed or outdated information to justify their actions.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Offset has set the record straight, letting fans know there’s no more beef between him and Quavo, especially in the wake of losing their beloved Migos groupmate, Takeoff.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Four months on from the shows that sparked Zak Starkey’s departure from The Who, Roger Daltrey has attempted to set the record straight.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
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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 21 Aug. 2025.
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