for real

Example Sentences

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But the SpaceX IPO will have serious knock-on impacts for real estate in Texas and elsewhere.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

"Pay for kids to become electricians, pay for apprenticeships for real skills that we need. Our granite heritage is falling apart."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He went looking for real liminal spaces during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But this time around it might be for real, with the two making the baby their “top priority.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

I was so hungry for real food that it made me dizzy.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen