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for real

phrase as in in reality; actually

phrase as in real; actual

phrase as in genuine; sincere

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With that in mind, Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden near Watford, where it is being made, was this summer granted permission to build a temporary school for the child actors to study in for real, when they're not at Hogwarts.

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“It’s just like those open-world video games we play. Except this one is a place where extinct animals roam and where people party. Like, for real.”

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“Even one incorrect answer will signify that you are, in fact, an imposter—which means that your story will come to an end. I’ll rip you apart and wait for Mother to show up for real. Is that clear?”

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Autumn steps forward and offers me her hand—for real, this time.

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It even included its own working telephone, electric cooker, fridge and running water in the kitchen, luxuries even for real homes in the 1930s.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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