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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
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The truth of the matter is that I couldn't really trust her.

Hi

Would you say that you find the use of "truth of the matter" correct and natural here?

The truth of the matter is that I couldn't really trust her.

The truth of the matter is that he in fact had been stealing money from the accounts.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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There is redundancy in the second: The truth of the matter is that he had been stealing money from the accounts.

— Mister Micawber

  • There is redundancy in the second: The truth of the matter is that he had been stealing money from the accounts.
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There is redundancy in the second:

The truth of the matter is that he had been stealing money from the accounts.
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