in real life
phrase
: 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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Back in real life, Swift and Kelce did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen, but members of their family by their sides.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
As big sister to brother Austin Swift, Taylor has eldest daughter status in real life.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Modeling real-world scenarios To model how the accounts might behave in real life, Morningstar made a few key assumptions.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
This strategy involves an idea that was once somewhat controversial in economics — that is, until economists started studying soccer players in real life.
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Ashish Malhotra,
NPR,
3 July 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
As big sister to brother Austin Swift, Taylor has eldest daughter status in real life.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Modeling real-world scenarios To model how the accounts might behave in real life, Morningstar made a few key assumptions.
—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
This strategy involves an idea that was once somewhat controversial in economics — that is, until economists started studying soccer players in real life.
—
Ashish Malhotra,
NPR,
3 July 2026
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“In real life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20real%20life. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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