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for real

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


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Here are the main issues to watch to see if this agreement is for real.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

But the SpaceX IPO will have serious knock-on impacts for real estate in Texas and elsewhere.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

"Pay for kids to become electricians, pay for apprenticeships for real skills that we need. Our granite heritage is falling apart."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The eight foreign companies identified during the probe were primarily used for real estate investments and assets management.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

His stare says for real louder than any words could.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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