as a matter of fact
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Actually, as a matter of fact, we didn't.
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2025
“I said, ‘Yes, as a matter of fact, I did.’
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
“The disclosures state scientific findings as a matter of fact, when in reality, they range from heavily contested to unsupported by the evidence,” Ezra wrote.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023
I've been an Issa Rae fan since the "Awkward Black Girl" web series days; as a matter of fact, I may have watched HBO's "Insecure" more times than her, so I was beyond excited.
From Salon • Jul. 27, 2023
It was quite a compliment to me, as a matter of fact, to have such a person choose me for his best friend.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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