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in person

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  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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The two parties then spent months discussing a commercial partnership, both in person and over Telegram.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Support will be delivered through a "no wrong door" approach, he said, meaning residents can access help online, by phone or in person and be guided to the right service without being passed between agencies.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It would mean deleting your delivery apps, making phone calls to other humans, leaving the house and going shopping in person.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

But there are important things to consider before deciding on a car without actually seeing it in person, especially if you’re hunting for a used car on a budget.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Did I want to stay myself in person in the Hotel Montana?

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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