for real

Example Sentences

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“I’m really excited, and I’m so happy that people are starting to trust me and they’re really coming to me for real estate support.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

These days, a horror film must also be a blistering allegory for real life, with plenty of subtextual significance for the thinking viewer to glom onto.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

His quiet tone is not shyness or false modesty but circumspection and a sense of boundaries that imply respect and love for real communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

My cousin in Egypt wanted to know if this Huckabee guy was for real.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Mrs. Tinselly points up into a tree in Henry’s yard and snaps, “Look at that! I think he’s lost his mind for real this time. Why would anyone do such a crazy thing?”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt