get real
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So, I don’t think you’re going to get real reform unless there are some competitive models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
You don’t get real insight into a field in a weekend sprint.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
He added: "Can we just get real on this?"
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
“I think that would be a tremendous boost for not just representation, but also you’ll get real specialists.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
As soon as I had the jacket over me the smell of the spice and soap and the sound of the crickets and toady- frogs outside made my eyes get real heavy.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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