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in person

Idioms  

  1. Also, in the flesh. In one's physical presence, as in He applied for the job in person, or I couldn't believe it, but there she was, in the flesh. The first expression dates from the mid-1500s. The variant, from the 1300s, was long used to allude to the bodily resurrection of Jesus, but later acquired its looser meaning. Charles Dickens has it in Our Mutual Friend (1865): “The minutes passing on, and no Mrs. W. in the flesh appearing.”

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In the first week of January, I sent a letter requesting an interview by phone, email or in person, noting that I could easily drive from my home in Missouri to meet him.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

The seven states’ negotiators haven’t met in person since January.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

A. Katherine: I’d say I have a real bias toward homes I saw in person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A glass artist in Glasgow has been left stunned after singer Tori Amos bought her work while in the city - then tracked her down so they could meet in person.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Well, Oliver had always been in person, and in person was a thousand times more intimidating.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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