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in reality

Idioms  
  1. Actually, in fact, as in He may seem slow to you, but in reality he's very intelligent. [Second half of 1600s]


Example Sentences

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But in reality, I would love it if the show does well and we can get some real football players to come in over the next couple of years.

From The Wall Street Journal

For them, the president’s speech almost certainly didn’t sound based in reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

It may seem like an attempt to go head-to-head with Gilead, but in reality, the companies have partnered to develop even more powerful drugs.

From Barron's

"They defended our Motherland with honor and pride!!! But in reality, they found themselves in the gang of these commanders, who received awards for tens of thousands of dead and missing!" the letter reads.

From BBC

“However, with a large amount of oil supply sanctioned and the growing unwillingness of some buyers to take this sanctioned oil, the market in reality is tighter than what many balance sheets are showing.”

From The Wall Street Journal