sound far-fetched

Frequency: 7.713.5 per million words

Used when an idea or story, upon being heard, sounds unlikely to be true.

far-fetchedVERB + ADJECTIVE

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sound

Examples (10)

  • His explanation might sound far-fetched, but it's actually true.
  • The conspiracy theory began to sound far-fetched to most listeners.
  • At first, her business proposal didn't sound far-fetched at all.
  • Why does every excuse you make sound so far-fetched?
  • The witness's testimony started to sound increasingly far-fetched.
  • I know my travel story might sound far-fetched, but I have photos to prove it.
  • The scientist's theory doesn't sound far-fetched when you consider the evidence.
  • Does it sound far-fetched to suggest that aliens built the pyramids?
  • The plot of that movie was so unrealistic it began to sound far-fetched.
  • Her excuse for being late didn't sound far-fetched given the traffic conditions.