for real

1. Actually so, genuine, as in Are your plans to move away for real? [Slang; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

He won the Ballon d'Or at 22 while at Liverpool and also went on to play for Real Madrid, Newcastle, Manchester United - with Rooney - and Stoke.

From BBC

The newly militarized national capitol is about performing control: control over members of the guard who would rather be home working and training for real disasters; control over the streets of the district; control over how the district presents itself to the country and the world.

From Slate

I felt as if the only way to meet someone for real in this city was to go out.

From Los Angeles Times

The right-back left Liverpool for Real Madrid in the summer and was named in Tuchel's previous squad.

From BBC

Alexander-Arnold, 26, was left out of the starting line-up for Real Madrid's 3-0 win at Real Oviedo on Sunday.

From BBC

Related Words

• actually 
• in reality