true1 adjectivetrue2 adverbtrue3 noun
truetrue1 /truː/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective 
WORD ORIGINtrue1
Origin:
Old English treowe ‘faithful’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- True Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
- True courage is facing danger when you are afraid.
- True, my family was wealthy, but my parents taught me to work hard.
- As far as Gabby was concerned this was true love.
- At last he had found true happiness.
- Being a true Red Sox fan, he never missed a game.
- Even the U.S. is not really a true democracy.
- Everything I've said is true.
- He was a good partner and a true friend to me.
- It is difficult to measure the true value of these amenities to the local community.
- No, honestly, It's a true story.
- She makes the dance look easy - the mark of a true professional.
- She says her parents arrived here as refugees, but I know that's not true.
- The true significance of the General's offer has yet to be established.
- The movie is based on a true story.
- The table top doesn't look completely true.
- And it was also true that uniforms got people elected.
- Did he still consider me his best friend and true blood brother?
- It was imaginatively true also in commerce and industry, in religious and intellectual life, and in the arts.
- Or is no one, since all that connecting and downloading is taking the place of true, human contact?
- She had borne it all alone, not knowing it wasn't true.
- That sounds too good to be true.
- This is true whether the end product is a manufactured item for sale or a production process for producing it.
THESAURUS
based on real facts, and not imagined or invented: · The film was based on a true story.· Do you think the rumours are true?
based on facts and not containing any mistakes – used about descriptions, information, and numbers: · The measurements are accurate.· His assessment of the current economic situation is accurate.
definitely true, so that no one can argue or disagree about it: · It is indisputable that the situation has got worse.· The decline in inflation was undeniable, even if the reasons for the decline were unclear.
based on facts, or involving facts: · The court makes its decision based on factual evidence.· There is very little factual information about the incident.· a factual account of what happened· The questions ask for a purely factual answer, not for opinion.
formal able to be proven to be true or correct: · The data was verifiable.
used when saying that something is definitely true: · It is a fact that women live longer than men.
to be true – used when saying that someone is not lying: · What I told you was the truth.
if a situation is the case, that is the way the situation truly is: · It is certainly the case that crime rates are lower in Europe than in the US.
Longman Language Activatorwhen something is true something that is true is based on real facts and was not invented or imagined: · Everything I have told you is true.· At first I couldn't believe it was really true.· The movie is based on a true story.· If the rumours are true, we may all have a new boss by the end of the month.it is true (that): · It's true that our schools have suffered in the past from a lack of funding, but we are changing that.
to be true: · There's no way I can do any more work than I do now, and that's the truth.· We think that what she says is the truth -- she probably didn't intend to steal the money.
use this to say that something that is true about one person or group is also true about another one: · We encourage the kids in the program to work together, and the same thing goes for the adults too.· There are some bad teachers in state schools, but the same thing goes for private schools as well.
use this to emphasize that something is definitely true: it is a fact that: · It is a fact that more children in this country die in road accidents than from any other cause.
if a situation is the case , that is the way the situation truly is: it is the case that: · It used to be the case that British industry was plagued by strikes, but this is no longer true.as is often/usually the case: · The doctor prescribed drugs for the child, as is often the case with this illness.· He thinks I'm complaining about nothing, but that's just not the case.
a truthful answer or statement contains no lies: · Our citizens have a right to expect truthful reports from their government.· Justice Department officials who reviewed his statement found it to be truthful.
descriptions, information, or numbers that are accurate are based on facts, do not contain mistakes, and tell you exactly what is happening: · Greene gives a remarkably accurate description of life in Saigon in the early '50s.· I think your assessment of the current economic situation is pretty accurate.
ideas that are valid are based on what is true and reasonable, and should be accepted or considered seriously: · This may not be a valid conclusion - we haven't tested it thoroughly yet.· Many of Rousseau's ideas are just as valid today as they were in the 18th century.· The government still hasn't produced a valid argument in favour of its policies on immigration.
when facts are shown to be true after being examined if an idea, or an explanation stands up or holds up , it is shown to be true when carefully examined or questioned: · Although his argument is appealing, it doesn't really hold up.stand up to examination/scrutiny (=be shown to be true after being carefully checked): · None of her theories about language really stands up to close scrutiny.stand/hold up in court: · My lawyer told me there was no point in starting the case, because it wouldn't stand up in a court of law.
if something that someone has told you checks out , it is proved to be true when you check it: · Everything she says checks out on our computer files.· If his alibi doesn't check out the police are going to charge him with murder.
definitely true definitely true, so that no one could argue or disagree about it: · The fact that she was intelligent was undeniable.it is undeniable that: · It is undeniable that Africa is a very different place to what it was fifty years ago.indisputable evidence/proof etc: · The evidence against her appears indisputable.· Researchers were hoping that the rock samples would give them indisputable proof of life on Mars.
use this to emphasize that something is definitely true: · When I was at school I thought that everything my teachers told me was the gospel truth.· Many myths about pregnancy are repeated as if they were gospel.
only partly true, not completely true · This statement is partly true, but it leaves out some important facts.· The stories were easy to believe because they were partially true.
spoken use this to say that something is partly true: · Do you think there's any truth to these rumours?· There's some truth in the old belief that carrots are good for the eyesight.
British /there's something to something American spoken use this to say that there is some value or truth in an idea or statement, even if most of it seems unlikely or untrue: · The more I study astrology, the more I'm convinced that there could be something in it.· There might just be something to what she's been teaching.
if you say there is an element or grain of truth in a story or an explanation, you mean that there is a little truth in it: · Most myths have a grain of truth in them.· There's an element of truth in what he says, but the conclusions he comes to are rubbish.
to say what is true to say what really happened or what the true situation is: · Nobody believes me, even though I'm the only one telling the truth!tell somebody the truth: · You should have told him the truth.· Just tell me the truth - did he give you the letter or not?
someone who is truthful says what is true and does not tell lies: · Lucy's normally an extremely truthful little girl.truthful (with somebody) about: · I've always been truthful with him about my other boyfriends.
spoken say this when you want to be honest about something, even if it is something unpleasant that other people may not like: · To tell the truth I'll be glad when the kids are back at school.to tell you the truth: · I'm not really in the mood for going out. To tell you the truth, I'd rather stay in and watch TV.
to tell the truth about things that really happened and not invent things or give your opinions: · Witnesses were asked to stick to the facts and leave aside all emotion and sentiment.· "In my opinion, she was going to meet her lover." "Could you just stick to the facts, please."
ways of saying that something is really true spoken · Is your cousin really a movie star?· It's all so long ago now, it's difficult to believe that any of it really happened.· "She's leaving her husband, you know." "Really?"
spoken say this to emphasize that someone should believe what you are saying: · I was going to give you it back, honestly.· I honestly don't think we'll be in court all day tomorrow.· Honestly, it makes no difference to me where we have the wedding.
use this to emphasize that you are sincere about what you are saying and really mean it: truly sorry/happy/surprised etc: · I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean to upset you.· For the first time in her life she felt truly happy.truly believe/think etc: · If we truly believe we can win, then we have a very good chance at doing it.
the true information or facts about something: the truth about · We may never know the truth about what really happened to Marilyn Monroe.· Scientists believe they are close to finding out the truth about the origins of the universe.the truth is (that) · The truth is that the idea of having kids terrifies him.the simple/plain truth (=the truth about something, especially when this is unpleasant) · The simple truth is that I just don't love him anymore.the truth comes out (=the truth becomes known) · Nixon tried to cover up the burglary, but the truth had to come out in the end.
a true piece of information about something: · The most important thing is to find out what the facts are and put the scandal behind us.· Gentry still owed Mr Tilly $7,000, a fact he failed to mention when he was arrested.fact that: · It is a fact that the world is round.hard facts (=definite facts that cannot be argued with): · You need to back up your theory with one or two hard facts.
important facts or principles about life, the world etc that are always true in all situations: · Science is based around the search for truth.· Ellis explains how truth and freedom are linked.· fundamental truths about human nature
British facts about someone which are unpleasant for them to know but are true: · It's about time someone told that woman a few home truths.
what you say when you admit that something is true say this when you admit that what someone has said is true, but you want to add something new or different that is also important: · Of course it's true that a lot of men like beer and football, but this doesn't mean that they all do. · It's true that there have been some very serious train accidents recently, but it's generally quite a safe way to travel.
· Admittedly I didn't get as much work done as I'd hoped this morning, but it should be finished soon. · Yes, I have studied Japanese - though not for long, admittedly.
someone's real character British /true colors American if someone shows their true colours they do something that shows what they are really like, when they have been pretending to be something different: · With the elections safely behind him, Hitler began to show his true colours.· He was friendly to me at first but he showed his true colors when we were both up for the same promotion.
if someone is nice, jealous, frightened etc underneath , they really are nice, jealous, or frightened even though their behaviour shows a different character: · I know that she seems very aggressive, but underneath she's really quite shy.· Underneath all that boastful talk you'll find that he's actually a very nice guy.underneath it all: · She laughed as if she was joking but underneath it all, I knew she meant it.
if someone is cruel, dishonest, good etc deep down , that is their true character even though they hide this in their usual behaviour: · Deep down, I think she's really very ambitious.· Yeah, sometimes he can be really nice and polite but, I tell you, deep down he's an animal!
if you are a particular type of person at heart , that is your true character even though you may sometimes think you are different: · She's a traveller at heart. You'll never get her to settle down.· Paul was an easy-going fellow at heart who wanted only to enjoy himself.
when what you want or expect happens · We'd always feared that this might happen.· For some time there had been predictions of a major earthquake, and then on April 19, 1906, it happened.· I want to make things up with her, but I don't think it's going to happen.
if your wishes, dreams etc come true , what you have wished for or dreamed about actually happens: · Patterson's dream came true when he won the Boston marathon on his first attempt.· People say that if you make a wish at the top of the hill, it always comes true.
also be realised British if your expectations, hopes, fears etc are realized , what you expected or hoped for actually happens: · At thirty-five her ambition of running her own business was finally realized.· My worst fears were realised when I saw what was on the exam paper.
if a wish or promise is fulfilled , what someone wished for or was promised actually happens: · Tom decided to run the farm himself, so that his father's wish might be fulfilled.· We knew that the 'democratic elections' were a promise which would not be fulfilled.
also materialise British if an event which has been planned, expected, or promised materializes , it actually happens: · Even if the salary rise materialises, it won't be worth much.· It was rumoured that Apple would be sold to Sun Microsystems, but that deal never materialized.fail to materialize (=not happen): · The promised recovery failed to materialize and unemployment kept on rising.
loyal someone who is loyal can be trusted to always give help or support to their friends, their country, their political party etc: · Many of the party's loyal supporters have begun to question his leadership.· She has been a good and loyal friend to me.loyal to: · The army remained loyal to the president.
someone who is faithful continues to support or serve someone for a long time: · The band still has a large number of faithful followers.· The majority of Mark's supporters remained faithful throughout the crisis.· His faithful dog Hachiko waited for him.faithful to: · Many older people still remain faithful to the party.
: devoted follower/friend/husband etc a follower, friend etc who is very loyal to a person because they care deeply about them or because they enjoy or support what they do: · He described Mr Edwards as "a good man and a devoted husband."· Thousands of devoted fans waited in the rain for the group to arrive.
: staunch supporter/ally/friend etc someone who continues to be a strong supporter or a good friend in spite of problems or difficulties: · The US has been a staunch ally of ours for many years now.· He has been a staunch supporter of the Liberal Party for over thirty years.
to give support to a friend or country that is in difficulty: · I was lucky that my family all stuck by me when I was in prison.· She said she would stand by him whatever happened.· They were supposed to be our allies but they didn't stand by us when war broke out.
to be loyal to someone, especially a close friend or someone you love - used especially in stories: · You've been true to me all these years. How can I reward you?· They would remain true to their old friend no matter what happened.
when things or people really exist used to describe people or things that really exist and have not been imagined: · You can dress up either as a fictional character or a real person.very real: · His problems are very real. I don't think you should laugh at him.· There was a very real danger of being robbed during the night.
real, especially as compared with what is intended, believed, or what is usually expected: · How does the actual cost compare with the budget?· Although buses are supposed to run every fifteen minutes, the actual waiting time can be up to an hour.· The actual amount of water needed by the crop depends on the weather conditions.
the true value, nature, importance etc of something is its real value etc rather than what seems at first to be correct: · It is difficult to measure the true value of these amenities to the local community.· The true significance of the General's offer has yet to be established.
informal a real live person or animal is one that is actually alive and real: · Seeing real live animals in a zoo is much more exciting that just watching them on television.· I've never met a real live movie star before!
having the qualities that make a particular type of person or thing real use this to emphasize that someone or something has the qualities that a particular kind of person or thing should have: · Jane's been a real friend to me over the years.· She's a real tomboy!· What the country needs now is a real leader.
someone who is a true friend, believer etc is not just pretending to be one and has all of the qualities that a friend, believer etc is supposed to have: · He was a good partner and a true friend to me.· Being a true Red Sox fan, he never missed a game.· She makes the dance look easy - the mark of a true professional.· True Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
British real and not something similar which is not as good: · When are you going to get a proper job?· We don't have a proper guest room, but you can have the sofa in the study.
when someone really feels something when you really feel something, really want something etc, and you are not just pretending to feel it: · Do you think she's really sorry?· Do you really want to come with us? It'll be very boring for you.· I don't think she really believes she can win.
use this to describe feelings, attitudes and beliefs that someone really feels and is not just pretending to feel: · She was clearly in real pain.· He didn't show any real regret for the suffering he had caused.· Real commitment is needed from everyone on the team if we're going to make this project work.
if you are sincere , or have sincere feelings, you really feel or believe something and are not just pretending: · It is my sincere belief that if we work together we can achieve peace in this country.sincere in: · They seemed to be sincere in their concern for the children's welfare.sincere thanks/apologies formal: · I would like to express my sincere thanks to all those who helped us.
genuine feelings are real and not pretended - use this especially when you are surprised that someone has these feelings: · I'm not sure if her sympathy was really genuine.· For the first time on the trip, I saw genuine fear in his eyes.· This is the first genuine attempt to reach a peaceful settlement to the dispute.
very real and strongly felt: · Christine breathed a heartfelt sigh of relief.· She expressed her heartfelt thanks to all those who had helped and supported her.· Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on your sad loss.· The family made a heartfelt plea to the kidnappers to release their son.
if you say or mean something from the heart , you really mean it and feel it very strongly: · He stood up and spoke simply but from the heart.from the bottom of somebody's heart: · I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.straight from the heart: · I'm speaking straight from the heart when I say that I believe Marguerite deserves to be chairman.
if you truly believe, want, or feel something, you believe, want, or feel it very strongly and are not just pretending: · I truly believe he is innocent.· She seems truly sorry for what she did.· I truly am impressed with your work.
a feeling that is true is real and strongly felt, not just pretended: · At last he had found true happiness.· As far as Gabby was concerned this was true love.
when information, statements etc are based on real facts based on facts and not imagined: · No, honestly, It's a true story.· She says her parents arrived here as refugees, but I know that's not true.
based on things that can be proved to be true or real: · The police cannot arrest him until they have some solid evidence.· We had our suspicions, but no solid facts.· No one seems to have any concrete information about her.
firmly based on facts, able to be proved by being seen or experienced: tangible evidence/proof/results etc: · The discussions produced no tangible results.· There is no tangible evidence of dishonesty among the company's directors.
when pictures, films etc make things seem real use this about books, pictures, and films that show or describe things as they really are: · The book includes some very realistic descriptions of life during the war.· A lot of people like paintings to look realistic.· Planning your dream home? You can build a more realistic model with our new 3-D kit.
use this about pictures and models that look very like the real person or thing: · Outside the museum is a huge, lifelike model of a dinosaur.· The directors wanted the computer-generated images to look as lifelike as possible.
the quality in a painting, film, story etc that makes it seem real and believable: · The battle scenes are described with extraordinary realism.· His style combines plain language and gritty realism.
a film, play, story etc that is true to life , shows or describes things as they really are: · It's a great story, but not always true to life.· The film gives us a true to life picture of 1920s Chicago.
vivid descriptions, memories, dreams etc are so clear that they seem real: · The book gives a vivid account of the author's journey through northern Africa.· I loved listening to his vivid descriptions of life in Italy.· One of my most vivid memories is of my first day at school.· The drug can make people suffer hallucinations and vivid nightmares.
typical behaviour or qualities behaviour or actions that are typical of a person are just what you usually expect them to do, especially when this is something bad or annoying: · "Dad forgot to mail the letter." "That's just typical!"· Mrs Quilley greeted the guests with typical charm and confidence.· This is typical adolescent behaviour - part of the process of becoming independent from your parents.it is typical of somebody to do something: · It's typical of Ramon to waste time when he knows we're already late.
very typical of a particular type of thing, or of someone's character or usual behaviour: · Each species of bird has its own characteristic song.· Larry, with characteristic generosity, invited everyone back to his house.characteristic of: · This pattern is characteristic of the local architecture.
if you say that something is just what you'd expect , you mean that it is exactly what your idea of someone makes you expect them to do: · Jenny's house is very clean and neat, just what you'd expect.· He was annoyed, but he soon got over it -- just what you'd expect, in fact.
if you say that someone's action or behaviour is just like them, you mean that it is typical of them in a way that annoys you: · You have left everything to the last minute. That's just like you.it is just like somebody to do something: · It's just like Uncle Roy to invite us all to lunch and then forget to tell Aunt Sarah.· It would be just like my son to get the measles twice.
used for saying that you are not surprised that someone has done something or behaved in a particular way, because it's the kind of thing they often do: · He was late, of course, but that's Tim all over.· "That's Dora all over," interrupted Rose with a sniff. "Once she gets an idea into her head, nothing will stop her."
if you say that someone does something true to form you mean it is very typical of them, especially when it is something annoying: · True to form, Oliver turned up late and drunk.· They promised to pay by Friday and yes, true to form, the money didn't arrive till Wednesday.
you say someone would do something when they do something that is typical of them and you want to criticize them for it: · "Janice is going to be late for the meeting." "She would be!"· "And then Harry got drunk." "He would do, wouldn't he!"
usual and expected for a particular person or type of person or a situation - you can often use this in humorous contexts: · It was a typical student's room with the inevitable Van Gogh print on the wall.· Dinner started with the inevitable chicken soup.· In the subway I got cornered by the inevitable drunkard wanting to give me some advice.
an action or remark that is in character is typical of someone's character: · Julie said that? That doesn't seem to be in character at all.· His reaction was quite in character. The man had no respect for education, and it was no surprise when he took his son out of school.
when what someone says is not true: it's/that's not true · "No one ever helps me." "That's not true."· You're believing what Mike's saying and it's just not true, he doesn't have a clue what's happening.it is not true that · It is not true that all women want to go out to work.
not true. Untrue is more formal than not true: · The report has proven this information to be untrue.it is untrue that: · It is untrue that the college broke the terms of the contract.completely/totally/absolutely/simply untrue: · The interviewer made it sound like I thought it was okay to hit a woman, which is totally untrue.
not true or not correct: · He gave a false name and address to the police.· The article gives a totally false impression of life in Russia today.· Decide whether these statements are true or false.· Her claims of being able to recall past lives were later proved false.
if what someone says or believes is happening is not the case , it is not happening and what they say or believe is not true: · Recent reports suggest that violent crime is increasing, but this is simply not the case.· People think if kids are aware of a particular brand or ad campaign, they'll buy the product, but that's not the case.
if there is no truth in or to something that has been said or written, it is completely untrue: · There is no truth in the rumour that Collins and his wife are about to divorce.· Robinson says there is no truth to the reports that he is ready to resign.
misleading information or statements make people believe something that is not true, especially by not giving them all the facts: · The holiday brochure is deliberately misleading, because the hotels it shows are not the ones you actually stay in.· These statistics give a misleading impression of what is happening to the economy.
if an explanation, story etc does not ring true , it does not seem to be true even though you are not quite sure why you think it is untrue: · There was something odd about her story, something that didn't ring true.· One of the jurors said that Hill's explanation just didn't ring true.
: trumped-up charge/accusation/case etc something someone says, a legal case etc that is false and has been invented, especially in order to harm someone else for political purposes: · He had been arrested by the secret police on trumped-up charges of spying.· Zola believed that the case against Dreyfus was trumped-up and utterly false.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns
It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer. Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true. Please decide whether the following statements are true or false. Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. The exact nature of the problem is not well understood. I owe you nothing. If anything, the reverse is true (=you owe me). At 17 she found her true vocation as a writer.
· The prisoners are encouraged to confront the true nature of their crimes.
· At the time, I did not recognise the true value of my discovery.
· The fixed prescription charge conceals from the general public the true cost of medicines.
· Our main difficulty is finding out the true extent of the problem.
· The story teaches a lesson about the true meaning of friendship.
· He knew someone would soon discover his true identity.
· Stephen’s controlled voice disguised his true feelings.
(=someone’s real character)· He had revealed his true self.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· The book is a true account of his life and death.
It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer. Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true. (=something you want happens)· I’d always wanted to go to Africa and at last my dream came true.
· Rescue workers still do not know the true extent of the disaster.
Please decide whether the following statements are true or false. (=having all the qualities which happiness should have)· At last, she found true happiness with a man she loved.
· The real heroes were the guys who fought in the front lines.
Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. (=to behave in the way that you believe is right)· Stick to your principles and be true to your ideals.
· The true identity of the author was not revealed until 100 years later.
· How can I find true joy in life?
(=real love)· She felt that she had finally found true love.
· Children understand the true meaning of these words.
· What were his true motives for offering her the job?
The exact nature of the problem is not well understood. (=something bad that someone fears actually happens)· The company's worst financial nightmare has now come true.
· People believe the Sun moved around the Earth, but Copernicus showed that the opposite was the case.
· Our aim is to build an accurate picture of the needs of disabled people.
(=their full potential)· Malaysia only showed glimpses of their true potential in the final stages of the tournament.
· These reports were not an accurate reflection of existing attitudes.
I owe you nothing. If anything, the reverse is true (=you owe me). (=your real character)· At last he had revealed his true self.
· ‘Schindler’s List’ tells the true story of Oskar Schindler.
At 17 she found her true vocation as a writer.· His wish came true when he was called up to play for England.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· The same was certainly true of me, although my role was clearly less significant.· But one thing is certainly true: Where two can tango, three almost always fail.· This is certainly true when they deal with stories near home.· And it is certainly true that these earnings differentials have had a tendency to diminish in the past.· It is certainly true that a few generalisations can be made about the attitudinal functions of some components of intonation.· That much is certainly true enough.· This is certainly true of approval committees for thesis and dissertation proposals.
· This is especially true of elderly people in mental handicap hospitals who have lived in a closed world all their lives.· This is especially true for those in entrepreneurial enterprises.· This is especially true for those growing up at the time, like my own children.· This is especially true in acquisition or merger situations, where there are no shared corporate values.· This is especially true if a small area only has been tessellated.· But I find it especially true now.· This is especially true if the group starts from scratch with no designated roles or previous experience of working together.· This is especially true of original and futuristic ideas.
· This is particularly true within areas such as avionic systems and component diagnostics.· This is particularly true of adolescent boys, he says, and who could argue with that?· This was particularly true when it was rich in scented meadowsweet as at Wicken.· This is particularly true for those of us for whom bending over is a form of aerobics.· This is particularly true when articulating curved or flowing forms.· That was particularly true of two losses -- Minnesota and Wyoming -- in which the Aztecs did not compete strongly.· That is particularly true on containing nuclear arsenals.
· Nevertheless, although generalizations arrived at by legitimate inductions can not be guaranteed to be perfectly true, they are probably true.· I think that is probably true.· Scientific knowledge is not proven knowledge, but it does represent knowledge that is probably true.· It is probably true that this effect is a consequence of population oscillations rather than chaos per se.· That was probably true, from her point of view.· Most of the generalisations one could make are probably true for a lot of other languages as well.· It is probably true to say that these new sensations were at first quite undetected, as such, by himself.
· He never had his own desk on principle, as he said all desks had chains attached. Too true.· Travelers to Prague may find the comparison with Paris starting to ring all too true when it comes to hotel prices.· It's a cliche to say people are living in fear, but sadly it's all too true in Larne.· Mr. Waldegrave I fear that on health, as on other issues, that is all too true.· This may be only too true, but if so, why advertise the fact?
NOUN· Compare carefully the costs of these link ups with the true costs of bringing people together physically.· Once they expose the true cost of their subsidies, elected officials often decide that some are inappropriate.· The true cost of allowing unfettered insider dealing has become less important than what people think the true costs to be.· Meanwhile, economists argue about whether the true cost of healthcare has even gone down under managed care.· If drivers paid the true costs of road use, they might switch to less congested times, or make fewer journeys.· The true cost of allowing unfettered insider dealing has become less important than what people think the true costs to be.· A second problem with traditional cost accounting systems was that they misled managers about the true cost of products and services.
· Environmentalists welcomed the move, claiming that some fishermen in Cornwall and the South-West were disguising the true extent of the problem.· The true extent of the phenomenon is not at present clear, but not all sense-spectra are of the metaphorical sort.· But yesterday Ferguson, along with club doctor Francis McHugh, decided to clarify the true extent of Sharpe's problem.· But while! exercising the prerogatives of superpower, he never seemed to recognise the true extent of its responsibilities.· There is some question as to the true extent of s 2.· The Bank recognises that these data indicate rather than properly represent the true extent of relative inequality between countries.· Pedestrians under the influence of alcohol also feature but the true extent of this is not know.· Purchasers may not understand the extent of their liabilities and the true extent of the help they might receive in an emergency.
· If you have found true friends, you have real treasure.· James was also tremendously loyal to people he cared about, and in him I found a true friend.· A last gift from a true friend.· This path isolates me well from casual visitors, but true friends are not deterred.· There were not many in the Agency that he would call a true friend.· She seems very selfish to us and not a good example of a true friend.· But you have a true friend.· I suppose she wept for lost gladness and the relinquishment of true friends.
· Because as the days and weeks unfold so will the true identity of her baby.· Veterinary examination revealed the true identity of the horse and led to a spell in Maidstone jail for Willett.· One of the most compelling elements in the myth is the necessity of concealing your true identity.· They did not even know his true identity.· Users can appear as they wish and can disguise their true identity or characteristics in many ways.· Others were painted black co disguise their true identity or perhaps consigned to the attic, there to lie forgotten.· As a soldier under the Whites there was a price on his head; some one would soon discover his true identity.
· Usual stories about true love at last.· Roth, of course, remains eternally wedded to his one true love, his writing.· Unhappily-married Cape Town journalist Toni Balser finds true love against a backdrop of gruesome township violence.· Love is strange, and true love is strange but true.· The older woman is the villainess of the piece and true love triumphs in the end.· He cried out that April was his true love, and they married there and then.· One such dispute was settled by Marie with a verdict apparently asserting that true love can not exist between man and wife.· I knew that true love, real love, could not make its way through the mountain passes to North Chittendon.
· The right legal answer, based on the true meaning of the Act, must be found and applied.· A man needed special experience and insight to work true meanings out of certain murky remarks.· Even so, those with grace always know how to be graceful and she would probably understand the true meaning of the gesture.· It was too soon for anyone to understand the true meaning of what had happened.· I still can't get a clear definition on the true meaning of it all.· Given the dichotomous speech model that Richard uses, one need only invert the sense to discover the true meaning.· She understood the true meaning of a phrase she had often heard but never defined: in her element.
· No one should be forced into conformity which conflicts with their true nature.· Few living humans understand the true nature of time and its laws.· This obscures the true nature of Eliot's life, just as it diminishes his poetry.· This is the true nature of democracy and of all distributed governance.· Ruling class ideology distorts the true nature of society and serves to legitimate and justify the statusquo.· I hid her existence from the world as carefully and surely as I hid my own true nature.· The true nature of this revolt is still obscure.· But the attacks often distort the true nature of a candidate.
· The true self must be understood as engaging in the world in a specific way as part of a community.· Or maybe my true self is yearning to be something like Mary Matalin.· They were never more their true selves than when they were together.· The true self goes into hiding to avoid the psychic annihilation caused by expressing itself without being able to get a response.· Yet again he has shown his true self when unharnessed from the mature guidance of his former wife and manager Cheryl.· Do I reveal my true self through my golf?· In the dark, Seth would be his true self, his human face off but his dark glasses still on.· What Pipher uncovers in her therapy sessions are girls who have drowned their true selves as surely as Ophelia did.
· Its narrowness and the buttress across the street above your head, give a true sense of the medieval Malá Strana.· Far from being vacuous storytelling, myth in its true sense is a communion with the deepest truths of existence.· We are not really operating a gallery in the true sense of the word, with additional stock behind the scenes.· A true sense of mastery of the task at hand.· But these are not canoeists in the true sense.· Hazony's history is revisionist in the truest sense.· Prisoners passed through the place so fast that it ceased to be a camp in the true sense altogether.· This enhances a true sense of personal integrity and self-worth.
· Mr Utterson knows that the true story will not be believed, so he invents a story to tell the police.· You could fill a book with such hair-curling true stories of blighted lives and justice traduced.· Is that the true story, young man?· Rather, they are the latest developments in the true story of Clancy and the man who authorities say defrauded him.· Here is a true story of one chance remark.· The true story of the Mobro, as documented by the Wall Street Journal, was less cosmic but more sinister.
· I fear we may be in danger of knowing the price of everything but failing to appreciate its true value.· Its true value is in its subjectivity.· On the other hand it can bring about reconciliation between families and friends and a new appreciation of life's true values.· Once those properties hit the market, their true value will be found out.· Therefore, there is a probability of 0.68 that the true value of beta will lie between 0.541 and 0.807.· Unlikely as it may sound, the conductor program could prove the true value of practice.· That is to say, the range within which the true value will lie with a probability of 0.95.· If Gilliland is correct, the true value of the mean solar radius is more nearly 959.8 seconds of arc.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► somebody’s aim is true► your true colours► (there’s) many a true word spoken in jestPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► too good to be true/to last
- A man true to his word.
- But true to his word, before I left, my uncle gave me help.
- Jim, true to his word, may be the man to fix it after all.
- Otto had been true to his word and left out for me a pair of boy's shorts.
- The captain was true to his word.
- The Characters A young girl: Lazy but true to her word.
- We have been true to our word and true to our mission because of your skill and professionalism.
- It's a great story, but not always true to life.
- The film gives us a true to life picture of 1920s Chicago.
- Daylight reveals pure new wool in its true to life colours.
- It is relatively true to life.
- Male speaker It's so true to life, just like it was, I think it's tremendous.
- Many of her thoughts pass into oblivion, while the occasional thought comes true to life.
- Plastic and unbelievable though the characters may be, yet realistic and true to life are the human temptations and struggles involved.
- Sphinx, again, is largely true to life.
- That anecdote, told in Beatrice Hastings' New Age column, seems true to life.
- This story is true to life.
- It's a cliche to say people are living in fear, but sadly it's all too true in Larne.
- Mr. Waldegrave I fear that on health, as on other issues, that is all too true.
- This may be only too true, but if so, why advertise the fact?
- Travelers to Prague may find the comparison with Paris starting to ring all too true when it comes to hotel prices.
- After 21 years, Carl's dream of owning a home came true.
- Patterson's dream came true when he won the Boston marathon on his first attempt.
- People say that if you make a wish at the top of the hill, it always comes true.
- And in no time at all, they see their dreams come true.
- But it is not a dream that is likely to come true, though perhaps not for the obvious reason.
- Ideas become a bit confused by the fact they feel a dream has come true.
- She was glad to see such a love story come true before her eyes.
- She was like a larger than life fantasy that had just come true.
- This is the land where dreams come true if you really, honestly want them to.
- This was a dream that came true.
- We thought maybe our worst nightmare came true.
- And true to form Graham Sale lost no time in capitalising on an opportunity presenting Douglas Hurd with his own clock.
- At Peniel the blessing runs true to form.
- It is not really worth saving seeds from F1 hybrids or from most fruit varieties as these rarely reproduce true to type.
- Now to see if he is true to form.
- Only Joffre himself, true to form, seemed unaffected by it all.
- Such subtlety would be true to form for a scorpion, after all.
- Unlike other cereals, rye is cross-fertilized and does not remain true to type.
- With luck, this one would run true to form.
- But winning a honeymoon just months before your wedding is a dream come true.
- For him, being aboard the raft was a dream come true.
- For Ruth it will be a dream come true as she becomes the youngest female licensed amateur rider in history.
- It really is a dream come true.
- It would be a dream come true to be able to observe my favourite species in a more natural situation.
- That would be a dream come true, but everybody around the country wants to win it.
- Winning a number was a dream come true for Deborah Fullford of Cambridge, the final Massachusetts woman selected.
- None of her explanations rang true.
- One of the jurors said that Hill's explanation just didn't ring true.
- There was something odd about her story, something that didn't ring true.
- But this would only be a story, and would not ring true.
- Frankly, it just does not ring true.
- Something does not ring true ... but what can we do?
- Stories that she lightheartedly tipped him off his surfboard do not ring true of Diana who was totally in awe of him.
- After all, these methods are tried and tested.
- Alternatively you could pick up a pinstripe suit from tried and trusted Marks & Spencer.
- Disposable workers Modern methods of super-exploitation, tried and tested in the Third World, are coming home to industrialized countries.
- Look for the more creative solution - the tried and true don't always bring the best results.
- Others stick to the tried and tested method with a sponge.
- Some parts of the blueprint will have been tried and tested, and found to be reliable.
- The genre is tried and true, of course, from Animal House to Reality Bites.
- These have the advantage of being tried and tested and involve lower cost.
WORD FAMILYadverbtrulytruthfully ≠ untruthfullytruenountruth ≠ untruthtruthfulnessadjectivetrue ≠ untruetruthful ≠ untruthful
1not false based on facts and not imagined or invented OPP falseit is true (that) It’s not true that I’m going to marry him. No, honestly, it’s a true story. Students decide if statements are true or false.true of The same is true of all political parties.true for This is especially true for old people. It’s generally true to say that fewer people are needed nowadays. The results appear to hold true (=still be correct) for other countries. → too good to be true at good1(24), → not ring true at ring2(5)2real [only before noun] the true nature of something is its real nature, which may be hidden or not known SYN realtrue value/cost etc (of something) The house was sold for only a fraction of its true value. We need to understand the true extent of the problem.true nature/meaning/identity etc (of something) She wasn’t aware of the true nature of their relationship. She managed to conceal her true feelings. After a couple of days she showed her true self (=real character).3admitting something especially spoken used when you are admitting that something is correct, but saying that something else, often opposite, is also correct: ‘He’s very hard-working.’ ‘True, but I still don’t think he’s the right man for the job.’it is true (that) It is true that there have been improvements in some areas.4proper [only before noun] having all the qualities which a type of thing or person should have: The heroine finally finds true love. She’s been a true friend to me. It’s an amateur sport in the true sense of the word (=with the exact meaning of this word).► see thesaurus at genuine5come true if wishes, dreams etc come true, they happen in the way that someone has said or hoped that they would: The prediction seems to have come true. → be a dream come true at dream1(5)6loyal faithful and loyal to someone, whatever happenstrue to Throughout the whole ordeal, she remained true to her husband.7true to form/type used to say that someone is behaving in the bad way that you expect them to: True to form, Henry turned up late.8true to your word/principles etc behaving in the way you said you would or according to principles which you believe in: He was true to his word and said nothing about it to Lisa.9true to life/true-to-life a book, play, description etc that is true to life seems very real and natural SYN realistic: The film is frighteningly true-to-life and very funny.10(all/only) too true used to say that you know something is true, when you do not like it: ‘It’s not as easy as it looks.’ ‘Too true!’ It is only too true that people are judged by their accents.11straight/level [not before noun] technical fitted, placed, or formed in a way that is perfectly flat, straight, correct etc: If the door’s not true, it won’t close properly.12somebody’s aim is true if your aim is true, you hit the thing that you were throwing or shooting at13your true colours if you show your true colours, you do something which shows what your real attitudes and qualities are, especially when they are badshow/reveal your true colours He was forced to reveal his true colours when asked how he would vote.14(there’s) many a true word spoken in jest old-fashioned used to say that when people are joking they sometimes say things that are true and importantCOLLOCATIONSnounsthe true nature of something· The prisoners are encouraged to confront the true nature of their crimes.the true value of something· At the time, I did not recognise the true value of my discovery.the true cost of something· The fixed prescription charge conceals from the general public the true cost of medicines.the true extent of something· Our main difficulty is finding out the true extent of the problem.the true meaning of something· The story teaches a lesson about the true meaning of friendship.somebody’s true identity· He knew someone would soon discover his true identity.somebody’s true feelings· Stephen’s controlled voice disguised his true feelings.somebody’s true self (=someone’s real character)· He had revealed his true self.THESAURUStrue based on real facts, and not imagined or invented: · The film was based on a true story.· Do you think the rumours are true?accurate based on facts and not containing any mistakes – used about descriptions, information, and numbers: · The measurements are accurate.· His assessment of the current economic situation is accurate.undeniable/indisputable definitely true, so that no one can argue or disagree about it: · It is indisputable that the situation has got worse.· The decline in inflation was undeniable, even if the reasons for the decline were unclear.factual based on facts, or involving facts: · The court makes its decision based on factual evidence.· There is very little factual information about the incident.· a factual account of what happened· The questions ask for a purely factual answer, not for opinion.verifiable formal able to be proven to be true or correct: · The data was verifiable.it is a fact used when saying that something is definitely true: · It is a fact that women live longer than men.be the truth to be true – used when saying that someone is not lying: · What I told you was the truth.be the case if a situation is the case, that is the way the situation truly is: · It is certainly the case that crime rates are lower in Europe than in the US.true1 adjectivetrue2 adverbtrue3 noun
truetrue2 adverb WORD SETS
agrarian, adjectiveagribusiness, nounagro-, prefixagro-industry, nounanimal husbandry, nounanimal rights, nounartificial insemination, nounbale, nounbale, verbbarn, nounbarnyard, nounbattery, nounbiotechnology, nounbreadbasket, nounbreed, verbbreeding, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounBSE, nounbuckaroo, nounbull, nounbutcher, verbbyre, nouncapon, nouncattleman, nouncattle market, nouncattle prod, nounchaff, nounchicken, nounchicken run, nouncollective farm, nouncoop, nounco-op, nouncorral, nouncorral, verbcowboy, nouncowgirl, nouncowhand, nouncowpoke, nouncreamery, nouncroft, nouncrofter, nouncrofting, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, noundairy, noundairy cattle, noundairy farm, noundairymaid, noundairyman, nounDDT, noundip, verbdip, noundirt farmer, noundrover, noundry-stone wall, noundude ranch, nounDutch barn, nounextensive agriculture, factory farming, nounfallow, adjectivefarm, nounfarm, verbfarmer, nounfarmhand, nounfarmhouse, nounfarming, nounfarmland, nounfarmstead, nounfarmyard, nounfeedstock, nounfield, nounfishery, nounfish farm, nounfish meal, nounflail, verbflail, nounfleece, nounfodder, nounfold, nounfoot and mouth disease, nounforage, nounfowl, nounfree-range, adjectivefungicide, noungamekeeper, noungeld, verbgenetically modified, adjectivegentleman farmer, nounGM, adjectivegoatherd, noungraft, noungraft, verbgranary, noungreenhouse, noungreen revolution, nounGreen Revolution, nounhacienda, nounharrow, nounhatchery, nounhayloft, nounhaymaking, nounhaystack, nounheifer, nounhen house, nounherbicide, nounherd, nounherd, verbherdsman, nounhigh-yield, adjectivehired hand, nounhomestead, nounhomestead, verbhopper, nounhorticulture, nounhusbandry, nounhutch, nouninsecticide, nounintensive agriculture, irrigate, verbJersey, nounkibbutz, nounlamb, verbland agent, nounlasso, nounlasso, verblift, verblitter, nounlivestock, nounlonghorn, nounmad cow disease, nounmanure, nounmeat, nounmerino, nounmilk, nounmilk churn, nounmilking machine, nounmilking parlour, nounmilkmaid, nounmixed farming, nounmower, nounmuck, nounmuckheap, nounnursery, nounoast house, nounorangery, nounorchard, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic farming, paddock, nounpaddy, nounpasturage, nounpasture, nounpasture, verbpastureland, nounpen, nounperpendicular, adjectivepest, nounpesticide, nounpiggery, nounpigpen, nounpigsty, nounpigswill, nounpitchfork, nounplantation, nounplanter, nounplough, nounplough, verbploughboy, nounploughman, nounploughshare, nounpoultry, nounproducer, nounpullet, nounPYO, raise, verbranch, nounrancher, nounranching, nounrange, nounranger, nounrear, verbrick, nounrubber, nounrun, nounrustle, verbscarecrow, nounscythe, nounsharecropper, nounshare-cropper, nounshear, verbshearer, nounsheep-dip, nounsheepdog, nounsheep-pen, nounshepherd, nounshepherdess, nounsickle, nounsilage, nounsilo, nounslaughter, verbslaughterhouse, nounsmallholding, nounsow, verbsow, nounsprayer, nounstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstall, nounstation, nounsteer, nounstock, nounstockbreeder, nounstockman, nounstockyard, nounstubble, nounsty, nounswill, nounswine, nounswineherd, nountenant farmer, nounterrace, nounthresh, verbthreshing machine, nountractor, nountrough, nountruck farm, nountrue, adverbudder, nounvillein, nounvineyard, nounweedkiller, nounweevil, nounwheat, nounwheatgerm, nounwheatmeal, nounwinnow, verbwool, nounwrangler, nounyoke, nounyoke, verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer. Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true. Please decide whether the following statements are true or false. Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. The exact nature of the problem is not well understood. I owe you nothing. If anything, the reverse is true (=you owe me). At 17 she found her true vocation as a writer.
· The book is a true account of his life and death.
It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer. Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true. (=something you want happens)· I’d always wanted to go to Africa and at last my dream came true.
· Rescue workers still do not know the true extent of the disaster.
Please decide whether the following statements are true or false. (=having all the qualities which happiness should have)· At last, she found true happiness with a man she loved.
· The real heroes were the guys who fought in the front lines.
Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. (=to behave in the way that you believe is right)· Stick to your principles and be true to your ideals.
· The true identity of the author was not revealed until 100 years later.
· How can I find true joy in life?
(=real love)· She felt that she had finally found true love.
· Children understand the true meaning of these words.
· What were his true motives for offering her the job?
The exact nature of the problem is not well understood. (=something bad that someone fears actually happens)· The company's worst financial nightmare has now come true.
· People believe the Sun moved around the Earth, but Copernicus showed that the opposite was the case.
· Our aim is to build an accurate picture of the needs of disabled people.
(=their full potential)· Malaysia only showed glimpses of their true potential in the final stages of the tournament.
· These reports were not an accurate reflection of existing attitudes.
I owe you nothing. If anything, the reverse is true (=you owe me). (=your real character)· At last he had revealed his true self.
· ‘Schindler’s List’ tells the true story of Oskar Schindler.
At 17 she found her true vocation as a writer.· His wish came true when he was called up to play for England.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB· The nice thing about personal computer technology is that these kinds of wishes often come true.· This was like a nemesis, like a nightmare come true, even the wording of the headline.· What kind of work would give you the chance to see those dreams come true?· The issue then becomes: How do you make your dream come true?· Your dream can come true if your plan has these three key elements, fitting together in one coherent whole.· Do you have a plan for helping you see that dream come true?· What hope do you have for seeing those dreams come true?· Today their dreams have come true partially because they burned their bridges and never looked back.
· This holds true no matter what size or kind of business you decide to start.· Seventy-four percent of work-inhibited students were boys, a pattern that held true across the grades from elementary school through high school.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► too good to be true/to last
- But winning a honeymoon just months before your wedding is a dream come true.
- For him, being aboard the raft was a dream come true.
- For Ruth it will be a dream come true as she becomes the youngest female licensed amateur rider in history.
- It really is a dream come true.
- It would be a dream come true to be able to observe my favourite species in a more natural situation.
- That would be a dream come true, but everybody around the country wants to win it.
- Winning a number was a dream come true for Deborah Fullford of Cambridge, the final Massachusetts woman selected.
- None of her explanations rang true.
- One of the jurors said that Hill's explanation just didn't ring true.
- There was something odd about her story, something that didn't ring true.
- But this would only be a story, and would not ring true.
- Frankly, it just does not ring true.
- Something does not ring true ... but what can we do?
- Stories that she lightheartedly tipped him off his surfboard do not ring true of Diana who was totally in awe of him.
- After all, these methods are tried and tested.
- Alternatively you could pick up a pinstripe suit from tried and trusted Marks & Spencer.
- Disposable workers Modern methods of super-exploitation, tried and tested in the Third World, are coming home to industrialized countries.
- Look for the more creative solution - the tried and true don't always bring the best results.
- Others stick to the tried and tested method with a sponge.
- Some parts of the blueprint will have been tried and tested, and found to be reliable.
- The genre is tried and true, of course, from Animal House to Reality Bites.
- These have the advantage of being tried and tested and involve lower cost.
WORD FAMILYadverbtrulytruthfully ≠ untruthfullytruenountruth ≠ untruthtruthfulnessadjectivetrue ≠ untruetruthful ≠ untruthful
1in an exact straight line: The arrow flew straight and true to its target.2technical if a type of animal breeds true, the young animals are exactly like their parentstrue1 adjectivetrue2 adverbtrue3 noun
truetrue3 noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer. Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true. Please decide whether the following statements are true or false. Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. The exact nature of the problem is not well understood. I owe you nothing. If anything, the reverse is true (=you owe me). At 17 she found her true vocation as a writer.
· The book is a true account of his life and death.
It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer. Some teachers welcomed the change; but for the majority of teachers, the converse was true. (=something you want happens)· I’d always wanted to go to Africa and at last my dream came true.
· Rescue workers still do not know the true extent of the disaster.
Please decide whether the following statements are true or false. (=having all the qualities which happiness should have)· At last, she found true happiness with a man she loved.
· The real heroes were the guys who fought in the front lines.
Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. (=to behave in the way that you believe is right)· Stick to your principles and be true to your ideals.
· The true identity of the author was not revealed until 100 years later.
· How can I find true joy in life?
(=real love)· She felt that she had finally found true love.
· Children understand the true meaning of these words.
· What were his true motives for offering her the job?
The exact nature of the problem is not well understood. (=something bad that someone fears actually happens)· The company's worst financial nightmare has now come true.
· People believe the Sun moved around the Earth, but Copernicus showed that the opposite was the case.
· Our aim is to build an accurate picture of the needs of disabled people.
(=their full potential)· Malaysia only showed glimpses of their true potential in the final stages of the tournament.
· These reports were not an accurate reflection of existing attitudes.
I owe you nothing. If anything, the reverse is true (=you owe me). (=your real character)· At last he had revealed his true self.
· ‘Schindler’s List’ tells the true story of Oskar Schindler.
At 17 she found her true vocation as a writer.· His wish came true when he was called up to play for England.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► too good to be true/to last
out of true British English not completely straight, level, or balanced: - The doorway was out of true.
- But winning a honeymoon just months before your wedding is a dream come true.
- For him, being aboard the raft was a dream come true.
- For Ruth it will be a dream come true as she becomes the youngest female licensed amateur rider in history.
- It really is a dream come true.
- It would be a dream come true to be able to observe my favourite species in a more natural situation.
- That would be a dream come true, but everybody around the country wants to win it.
- Winning a number was a dream come true for Deborah Fullford of Cambridge, the final Massachusetts woman selected.
- None of her explanations rang true.
- One of the jurors said that Hill's explanation just didn't ring true.
- There was something odd about her story, something that didn't ring true.
- But this would only be a story, and would not ring true.
- Frankly, it just does not ring true.
- Something does not ring true ... but what can we do?
- Stories that she lightheartedly tipped him off his surfboard do not ring true of Diana who was totally in awe of him.
- After all, these methods are tried and tested.
- Alternatively you could pick up a pinstripe suit from tried and trusted Marks & Spencer.
- Disposable workers Modern methods of super-exploitation, tried and tested in the Third World, are coming home to industrialized countries.
- Look for the more creative solution - the tried and true don't always bring the best results.
- Others stick to the tried and tested method with a sponge.
- Some parts of the blueprint will have been tried and tested, and found to be reliable.
- The genre is tried and true, of course, from Animal House to Reality Bites.
- These have the advantage of being tried and tested and involve lower cost.
The walls are slightly out of true.