bending the truth

A form of bend the truth — To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of bend the truth
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bending the truth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bending%20the%20truth

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Chicago

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