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in reality or actuality
in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived
as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father
painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated
How To Use in fact In A Sentence
- A lot of the wrinklies, in fact, come along with holes in their shirts and jerseys.
- Which is stupid, considering the drivers around here A: Don't normally stop for people and in fact have been caught trying to sneak ~around~ them and B: I've been nicked several times and almost hit three times different instances last summer attempting to obey the biking laws, none of those for mistakes on my part as I've been scared shitless at the lack of aware driving that's crept over my town. The funny thing about Pain..... (Let's talk trauma!)
- A lot of the foods that we connect with African-Americans, whether totemically, whether positively or negatively, are indeed and in fact foods from the continent. NPR Topics: News
- In fact, it involved a great deal of heart-searching before we reached that conclusion.
- The thanatological philosophies of spirit that Schelling here wishes were dead are in fact very much alivehence the reiterated forcefulness of his censure. Mourning Becomes Theory: Schelling and the Absent Body of Philosophy
- In fact, the longest continuing presence is often the audit partner.
- In fact, it should not recommend either, since the spicy salami, bocconcini and tomato panino is too stingy on fillings.
- In fact - as a percentage of the population - there's basically a direct analogy between the number of gay tax-payers and the number of gay students.
- Defence lawyers routinely accuse victims who failed to make 'vigorous enough' protests, as in fact having consented.
- In fact, little by little the term necromancy lost its strict meaning and was applied to all forms of black art, becoming closely associated with alchemy, witchcraft, and magic. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman