"put the record straight" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: puts the record straight [present, singular, third-person], putting the record straight [participle, present], put the record straight [participle, past], put the record straight [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> the record straight}} put the record straight (third-person singular simple present puts the record straight, present participle putting the record straight, simple past and past participle put the record straight)
  1. (informal) To straighten out or clarify the facts after an inaccurate report Tags: informal Related terms: set the record straight
    Sense id: en-put_the_record_straight-en-verb-MjVjo5V1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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