real live

phrase

: actual
—used for emphasis when speaking of a person as opposed to a recorded voice, a machine, etc.
I finally got to talk to a real live person.

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Who prays to a woman, a real live person? — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 In addition to tea and tiny sandwiches, you will be entertained by Gregory May — a real live clown. — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026 And that guitar lead is a real live wire. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025 And of course, with a real live rockstar on stage, there’s music. — Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for real live

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“Real live.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20live. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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