ring true

idiom

: to sound true
Her explanation didn't ring true.

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Frankly, there are many notes still missing and a number of sour notes and awkward silences that simply don't ring true as a political philosophy on critical national security issues. Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025 Some of the elements that were part of the original Orient Express 140 years ago still ring true to today, to 2025 and beyond and is a combination of state-of-the-art engineering with beautiful, detailed craftsmanship and amazing service. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025 Although some believe the address factored into his defeat to Reagan the following year, many of the words ring true today. Steve Tengler, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 What is eminently apparent, in the aftermath of his untimely and heartbreaking demise, is that these words ring true for the grand venture of life itself. Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ring true 

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“Ring true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20true. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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