as a matter of fact
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Yes, I do as a matter of fact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
Sometimes — most the time, as a matter of fact — the Heisman candidate guides the ball into their hands in perfect stride.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
The tribunal, which ended on 1 August 2022, adjudged as a matter of fact that the attack had taken place.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 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
“Well, as a matter of fact, I’m not. I made a friend of my own today. At the laundromat. Her name’s Beulah.”
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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