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

Prosecutors said the agents never asked for a “donation” from Marset and allege that he has sought to “intentionally mischaracterize as unscrupulous what are in fact standard law enforcement practices.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Or we can eat when we’re not hungry at all, in fact we may already be full, but other factors become more of a priority.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

But in fact, there’s data to suggest it is better to jump right in.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

There is, in fact, little I can do about bad weather or, heaven forbid, anything worse happening at 35,000 feet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

He could no longer drag himself upstairs to the nursery; in fact he could scarcely get out of bed.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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