in fact

Idioms  

1. 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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in fact

And, in the picture, his parents are the same height when, in fact, his mom is taller—something quite clear in the reference image I’d sent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

And in fact, in some ways, it might even be easier now because there are so many new people coming up and people will take a chance on you easier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

If Beijing uses the meeting to insist on European inclusion in talks regarding the continent's security, it "could, in fact, open a new window for communication between China and Europe", he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

A decade ago, if you invested in the S&P 500 you were in fact buying a diversified portfolio.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

The X marking the treasure was right next to the oval, almost touching it, in fact.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

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