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used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly
people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous
she actually spoke Latin
you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out
they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets
How To Use in reality In A Sentence
- An imprimatur is not guarantee of theological soundness, in reality. Dr. Janet Smith replies to Dr. Schindler, defends Christopher West
- On paper, we're a one-person-one-vote nation; in reality, we're more than a bit of an oligarchy, in which a handful of wealthy people dominate.
- Trying to link things cross-departmentally is something that in my experience gets talked about a lot, but in reality rarely happens. The Audacity of Growth at Helpful Technology
- Of course they spoke of their brew as if it were a medicinal cure-all when in reality they produced highly refined and greatly prized moonshine.
- In reality the record suggests that it is rare for knowingly false accusations to be made against British troops. Times, Sunday Times
- Also, please keep in mind that in order to conceal my identity I'm speaking through a harmonizer--in reality my voice sounds exactly like Keith David's. Keeping it Reeled In: Hope or Delusion?
- This also reflects his personal hygiene, outwardly appearing clean but in reality, dirty. STUART: A Life Backwards
- In reality, the only choice before them is sterilisation through tubectomies.
- I. Burnett found that many were in reality of the ordinary gemmiparous form, such as those composing the early summer broods. Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses
- In reality, the country's ivory controls are ineffective and riddled with corruption. Times, Sunday Times