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Common collocations with true in American Collocation

true adjective

US /tru/

very

especially
particularly
very

This is particularly true for girls.

without a doubt

certainly
obviously
undoubtedly

It is certainly true that there are striking similarities between the two passages.

completely

absolutely
all
completely
entirely
literally
perfectly
quite

What you say is perfectly true.

not completely

not actually
not completely
not entirely
not necessarily
not really
not strictly
partly

That is not strictly true.

really

actually
indeed
really

In one sense this is indeed true.

There is evidence to suggest that this may in fact be true.

mostly or probably

generally
probably

It is probably true to say that he is nearing the end of his playing career.

equally

equally

While mistakes have been made, this was equally true of the old system.

be or sound true

be
hold
remain
ring
seem

Her explanation doesn’t quite ring true.

be true in the future

become
come
prove

The first of his wishes looks as though it may come true.

cost or value

cost
value

The true value of what was lost is difficult to estimate.

meaning or nature

meaning
nature
sense

Human beings are prone to lose sight of their true nature.

who someone really is or what they feel

feelings
identity
self

She reveals her true feelings in her diary.

love or happiness

happiness
love

He feels that this is his only chance of true happiness.

friend

friend

Thank you for being a true friend.

potential

potential

In the game against Germany, Ireland showed their true potential with a superb display.

amount

extent
value
worth

These figures do not reflect the true extent of homelessness in England.