ring true
phrase
: to sound true
Her explanation didn't ring true.
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Nearly 10 years later, the 79-year-old’s words still ring true.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
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“Ring true.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20true. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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