level with

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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The first of the weapon-drones came up level with the second floor. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026 The trees are then placed into the holes; the top of the root ball should be level with the top of the hole. — Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026 Impress guests with this fun snack that takes simple quesadillas to the next level with a creative display. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 The goalkeeper must begin on the line and, when the ball is struck, have at least part of one foot touching, level with or behind it. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for level with

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“Level with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20with. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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