Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] the truth " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I think that in any case technological developments ensure that there is no point in trying to propagandize or conceal , because people have access to the truth — at least , in theory they have access to more data that will enable them to determine what the truth of a matter is — through satellites , facsimiles , etc . |
2 | First , to diagnose it correctly , second to locate exactly where the weakness in understanding is and third to do the necessary homework on it — that is to examine the matter to see what the truth of the situation is . |
3 | You 've got to tell them the truth ! ’ |
4 | ( For instance , one veteran listed a pair of jogging shoes left behind on the islands among his painful memories : another recalled a letter he wrote to his girlfriend from the trenches , asking her to tell me the truth , if she did n't love me any more or was going out with another boy ’ . ) ’ |
5 | Dierdriu was still seated on the High Throne , watching him , and Fergus knew a quick anticipation , and thought : is she about to tell me the truth about my birth ? and was both intrigued and apprehensive , for he had never been told anything of his true parents . |
6 | ‘ I 'd be grateful if you could start to tell me the truth , ’ she said finally . |
7 | ‘ Jacqui , you 've got to tell me the truth . |
8 | ‘ For de Raimes , for believing that bitch at Gloucester even for a minute , for losing my damnable temper and not giving you a chance to tell me the truth . ’ |
9 | I wanted to give her time to think over what harm it would do to tell me the truth . |
10 | Well , these days I can reach the highest shelves of the house library , and walk into Porteneil to visit the one there , so I can check up on anything my father says , and he has to tell me the truth . |
11 | ‘ It would be sensible to tell me the truth . ’ |
12 | Upon being asked about this , one policeman explained , ‘ To tell you the truth I did n't notice much of a difference . |
13 | To tell you the truth I have n't thought that far ahead . ’ |
14 | To tell you the truth , we are a bit at a loss . |
15 | ‘ To tell you the truth , my secretary fucked up . |
16 | Well , to tell you the truth , I hardly go into Salisbury myself , so I could n't really say what it 's like at close quarters . |
17 | I suppose this was partly to do with the heat — it is very hot here at present — but to tell you the truth I do n't remember very much about it . |
18 | I do n't like the original LP to tell you the truth , it 's not The Beatles greatest LP , but ‘ Getting Better ’ is one of the best songs . |
19 | Well , basically to tell you the truth it 's been … better in a way . |
20 | Nevertheless , I am going to tell you the truth . |
21 | It is therefore quite simply in my own best interests to tell you the truth . |
22 | ‘ To tell you the truth , Liz , I would n't give a lot for their chances of rearing him , ’ he said sadly . |
23 | ‘ To tell you the truth , I ca n't remember . |
24 | Actually he majored in Phys Ed , but to tell you the truth , Rickie was always a slow learner . |
25 | ‘ To tell you the truth , I 'm uttering a private prayer that Laura 's children will be on their best behaviour for you . |
26 | ‘ To tell you the truth , it gave me the creeps . |
27 | To tell you the truth , I was n't looking forward to it . |
28 | I really think this is just the start , to tell you the truth . |
29 | To tell you the truth , I thought it was probably one of those Sardinian beggars with their bagpipes . |
30 | To tell you the truth , I 'm quite glad of his help . |