ring true

Examples (10)

• Her explanation didn't ring quite true to the jury.
• The witness's testimony failed to ring true with the judge.
• Despite his confident tone, his story just didn't ring true to me.
• If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably doesn't ring true.
• The artist's portrayal of the local culture always manages to ring true.
• His words of apology didn't ring true; they felt insincere.
• The evidence presented by the defense began to ring true as the trial progressed.
• Does that argument ring true to you, or do you have doubts?
• A truly authentic piece of art will always ring true to its audience.
• Her sincere gratitude made her words ring true to everyone present.