set/put the record straight

idiom

: to provide the facts about something that people have a false understanding or idea about

Let me set the record straight about what really happened last week.

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In Thursday’s edition of Politico’s Playbook PM, the outlet continued to to set the record straight. —

Liam Reilly, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 Witherspoon wasted no time in shooting down the theory, taking to her Instagram stories on Saturday to set the record straight. —

Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025 According to Lemon, that rumor had been reported elsewhere and someone associated with Ye asked the 58 -year-old pundit to help set the record straight. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 Many Redditors shared similar stories and urged the OP to confront their manager, HR, or even higher-ups to set the record straight. —

Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for set/put the record straight

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