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get real

Idioms

Be realistic, understand what's going on, as in You think you'll win the lottery if you buy one ticket a week? Get real! [Slang; second half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

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You don’t get real insight into a field in a weekend sprint.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

By their nature, AI models hallucinate and generate inconsistent answers—so why are they suddenly useful enough to get real work done?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

He added: "Can we just get real on this?"

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“I think that would be a tremendous boost for not just representation, but also you’ll get real specialists.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Two thoughts went through Van’s mind: I hope Reggie’s okay, and, Valley View Drive can get real slick when it’s wet.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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