level with

phrasal verb

leveled with or levelled with; leveling with or levelling with; levels with

informal

: to speak honestly to (someone)

He never leveled with his parents about the accident.

Level with me. Why did you do it?

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Though she’s teased that a smaller run of performances may be in the works for the latter project, Grande has also leveled with fans recently about wanting to focus more on acting and musical theater and less on pop star activities going forward. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024 There’s also a problem on the booze level with Christiaan, who makes his cake with a Dutch confection called advocaat. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024 Discover how to wait for the ideal wave in a lineup, paying attention to surfing etiquette; work on paddling, board maneuvering, and speed building techniques; and take your surfing to the next level with more advanced proficiencies. —

Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Well singer Lizzo took the saying to the next level with this Halloween look. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for level with