sound believable
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Used when judging credibility based on what is heard or read.
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Examples (10)
- His excuse for being late didn't sound very believable.
- The witness's testimony had to sound believable to the jury.
- For your alibi to work, it must sound completely believable.
- She practiced her speech so it would sound believable and heartfelt.
- Does his story about finding the wallet really sound believable to you?
- He added specific details to make his account sound believable.
- Even though it was true, my explanation didn't sound believable at all.
- The politician struggled to make his promises sound believable to the voters.
- An actor's main job is to make their lines sound believable.
- Without any evidence, her claims might not sound believable to the authorities.