stretch the truth

phrase

: to say something that is not exactly true : to describe something as larger or greater than it really is

stretched the truth to make the story more interesting

Examples of stretch the truth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Someone might stretch the truth or make judgmental allegations. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026

Sometimes, actors and filmmakers have to stretch the truth to get their big break. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025

Hernandez won in court this spring when a jury determined that former Kansas City Manager Brian Platt sidelined Hernandez for being unwilling to stretch the truth. — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025

Story-wise, your movie wouldn’t have to stretch the truth much. — Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 19 May 2024

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