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

What if you could walk to Dodger Stadium, for real?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He went shopping for real estate, first buying out the warehouse space he had been renting, then turning back to the idea of reviving the bookstore.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“Seriously, though, in a few weeks spring will be here for real, and those daffs will be sitting pretty, just like your dad likes.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper