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in fact

Idioms

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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Four American musicians visiting the Soviet Union in 1985 packed what appeared to be sheet music but was in fact coded data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

I did, in fact, feel cool when I put on said gear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Immediately, my worries were assuaged — there were, in fact, women there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

The local council has in fact come up with a plan to attract even more to this corner of the west of Scotland as a means of stemming its falling population.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

He had never built a boat before; in fact, though he was a married mouse, he had never built anything, or done a day’s work.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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