in real life

idiom

: in a real situation : in actual existence

We can laugh at things in movies that would scare us in real life.

Examples of in real life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Julie Andrews was just as doting in real life on the set of The Sound of Music as her governess character Maria, according to her young costars. —Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025

And the musician and rapper side of him in real life just blended so well with the character of Travis Bugg. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025

Almost—the Cybertruck somehow manages to look worse in real life than in pictures; the confluence of angles where its various steel body panels fit together somehow serves to prove the exception to the rule that is the golden ratio. —Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025

My Dearest Nemesis tells the story of Ban Ju-yeon (played by Choi) and Baek Su-jeong (played by Moon) who first meet via their online game characters during their school days, then meet again in real life as boss and employee 16 years later. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for in real life

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