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.

Examples of set/put the record straight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Once the video made its way to TikTok, Grande appeared in the comments section and set the record straight. —

Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024 Now, almost a year after the post, a top McDonald’s executive wants to set the record straight. —

Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 25 June 2024 If anyone wondered just how big of an influence Isbell has been on Bryan, the younger star set the record straight. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2024 My friend Jane was falsely portrayed as a victim, and her attempts to set the record straight have been ignored. —

Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for set/put the record straight

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