Example sentences of "[vb pp] to be honest " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even the recipe for George Washington 's mother 's gingerbread allegedly found " in an old worn cookery book " dated 1784 , of which the first item on the list of ingredients is ½ cup of margarine , could be said to be honest in the sense that it is candidly admitted that margarine is what is actually now used in the kitchens at Claverton Manor , the American Museum near Bath where both the gingerbread and the leaflet giving the recipe are purveyed to the public . |
| 2 | I had n't noticed to be honest . |
| 3 | Erm I 've mentioned accessibility , I would raise that again , I 'm a non-driver erm it 's easy to hop in a car and get from here to Chelmsford , if you want to do it by public transport it is a nightmare erm the meeting here on , on Monday which was very poorly attended , and I understand that 's been the pattern right across the area , and I do n't think the health authority is that interested in finding out what people have thought to be honest ! |
| 4 | I would have thought to be honest , I would have thought you do n't need any of that area |
| 5 | Erm I mean he he he 's bought , I mean the presents he 's bought to be honest I mean I think oh my god what a waste . |
| 6 | ‘ You 've got to be honest , ’ he said . |
| 7 | ‘ Well , I 've got to be honest , girl , I ai n't looking forward to it . ’ |
| 8 | Erm I have n't actually been listening to the programme I was asleep I 've got to be honest . |
| 9 | Well , I 've got to be honest , if you actually ask and negotiate with the company , it can offer reduced benefits and reduced premiums to the client 's circumstances , but it 's not generally advertised . |
| 10 | But I 've got to be honest with you you know . |
| 11 | He is believed to be honest and is known for his involvement in the army-backed project for ‘ Green Esarn ’ . |
| 12 | Yeah , you see that 's , we really need someone who 's involved to be honest |
| 13 | I have tried to be honest today . |