in fact
Example Sentences
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But in his resignation statement, Healey said the planned increase set out in the draft DIP fell well short of what was required, and claimed it would in fact lead to operational cutbacks.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
But in fact, expectations are increasing, in which case even a doubling of the stock may be too conservative.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
When the judge asked Bolton if he was entering the plea because he was, in fact, guilty, Bolton responded: “I am, your honor,” adding he was “sorry for it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The 1700s statutes were not, in fact, limited to poaching, but were also meant to prevent “armed trespass, property theft or damage, and gun violence, whether intentional or accidental.”
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
“I daresay this is the first mishap between horse-drawn vehicle and automobile in rural Parke County in the twentieth century, or in fact human history.”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
