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for real

Idioms  

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

Example Sentences

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But should you trust it for real estate investing?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“I’m really excited, and I’m so happy that people are starting to trust me and they’re really coming to me for real estate support.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

To find REITs that deliver both attractive yields and solid overall returns, we screened for real estate stocks with yields that beat those of 10-year Treasuries, currently 4.3%.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He went shopping for real estate, first buying out the warehouse space he had been renting, then turning back to the idea of reviving the bookstore.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“But for real, this is what I wanted to talk to you about,” he says.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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