for real

Example Sentences

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He went looking for real liminal spaces during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The eight foreign companies identified during the probe were primarily used for real estate investments and assets management.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“We’re building a movement for real change: more affordable housing, safer and cleaner neighborhoods, better schools and childcare, and a culture of collaboration that turns ideas into solutions,” the website says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

You could guess that some of his Senedd members who have worked on certain portfolios for a while might want the jobs for real now - or he might want them to do something else.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

We just say and do normal “get ready” stuff, all the while asking ourselves, Is this for real?

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold