Definition: 1. Connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed. 2. Real or exact, especially when this is different from how sth seems. 3. Make level, square, balanced, or concentric. 4. Consistent with fact or reality; not false. 5. Not synthetic or spurious; of real or natural origin. 6. Conforming to definitive criteria.
Use 'true' in a sentence:
1. The naturalness of the dialogue made the book so true to life.
2. It may seem a strange story but it rings true to me.
3. Is it true she's leaving?
4. The novel is supposedly based on a true story.
5. This is not strictly true.
6. She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem.
7. The true consequences will only be known several years hence.
8. He devoutly hoped it was true.
9. Unfortunately, these findings do not hold true for women and children.
10. This law is known to hold true for galaxies at a distance of at least several billion light years.
11. He behaved like a true gentleman.
12. Dreams can help indicate your true feelings.
13. Actually, that is not strictly true.
14. This country professes to be a true democracy.
15. His excuse just doesn't ring true .
16. Joanna's denial rang true.
17. That's not strictly (= completely) true.
18. It's true she gets madly impatient with him, but what mother doesn't?…
19. Exactly the opposite is true.
20. You never spoke a truer word (= used to emphasize that you agree with what sb has just said) .
21. Tell me it's true. I implore you.
22. He was true to his word.
23. Expenditure on health in most of these countries has gone down, and the same is true for education.
24. She said (that) the story was true.
25. "Not true," the Duchess cut in.
26. He said it was true that a collision had happened…
27. If I win, it will be a dream come true.
28. India has remained true to democracy.
29. Owning a place of their own is a dream come true for the couple.
30. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
31. She believes that she has found her true vocation in life.
32. I accept that the romance may have gone out of the marriage, but surely this is true of many couples.
33. The movie is not true to the book.
34. Excuse me, but I don't think that's true.
35. The opening scenes of this movie are just not true to life.
36. On the whole the celebrations were remarkably good-humoured and peaceful. Indeed, it seemed almost too good to be true.
37. "That is not true," Erica said indignantly.
38. Maybe one day you'll find true love.
39. Is it true (that) she's leaving?
40. He was a true friend in all senses of the word.
41. All the rumours turned out to be true.
42. Many of his predictions are coming true…
43. The novel is based on a true story .
44. The prince's wish came true.
45. Are these newspaper reports true?
46. That may or may not be true.
47. It's not rubbish—it's true!
48. Winning the medal was like a dream come true.
49. Everything I had heard about him was true.
50. To some extent what she argues is true.
51. Ah, but that may not be true.
52. It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning.
53. This country professes to be a true democracy…
54. I'll leave you to verify whether these claims are true.
55. The state, it is true, gave money towards their wages. Nevertheless the whole process had not been organized properly…
56. You know that's true, and so do I.
57. 'That's true', she agreed.
58. The music is dull and uninspiring, and the same is true of the acting.
59. That is simply not true!
60. It was true love between them.
61. The true cost often differs from that which had first been projected.
62. Oh, come on—you know that isn't true!
63. The novel is based on a true story.
64. He reveals his true character to very few people.
65. Unfortunately, these findings do not hold true (= are not valid) for women and children.
66. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false .
67. It is generally acknowledged to be true.
68. I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings.
69. Our results should be a good approximation to the true state of affairs.
70. That's true, to a certain extent.
71. David was true to his wife.
72. True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty.
73. The true cost of these experiments to the environment will not be known for years to come.
74. He was a true friend, in every sense of the word.
75. True education does not consist in simply being taught facts.
76. It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true.
