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.
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With the leads played by two actors who are father and son in real life, the movie offers an unexpected level of naturalism — at least for a film involving reindeer ghosts.
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Think: Gary Cooper and Audrey Hepburn in Love in the Afternoon, the duo in real life distanced by a cool 28 years.
—Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Normally, in real life, this is usually constrained to chips and soda, but there’s an option for groups who want something a little more immersive.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But that’s not how history played out in real life.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Think: Gary Cooper and Audrey Hepburn in Love in the Afternoon, the duo in real life distanced by a cool 28 years.
—Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Normally, in real life, this is usually constrained to chips and soda, but there’s an option for groups who want something a little more immersive.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But that’s not how history played out in real life.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“In real life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20real%20life. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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