in fact
Also, in point of fact. In reality, in truth; actually. For example, She was, in fact, eager to join the club, or In point of fact, his parents never had much influence on him. The first term dates from about 1700, and the variant from about 1800.
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How to use in fact in a sentence
Instead, here I am, head of the Official Bulletin, titular ruler and ruler-in-fact of the future journalism of the world!
With a Vengeance | J. B. WoodleyBut in Calcutta he was a mere stranger and sojourner-in fact a fish out of water.
The Hungry Stones And Other Stories | Rabindranath TagoreAttorneys are of two kinds, attorneys-in-fact and attorneys-at-law.
And in-fact, the door of the loft which was always closed had been opened and was standing ajar.
The Possessed | Fyodor DostoevskyIn-fact, I about kept our crew supplied with fresh fish that way.
Careers of Danger and Daring | Cleveland Moffett
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