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 .
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