in fact
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, as I grew into an adult, I came to learn that in fact that temptation to play to an audience is all too real.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 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
In the lawsuit filed in a California federal court Alibaba pushed back, claiming the determinations "have no basis in fact or law".
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
But that is not, in fact, how Harlan meant it: In context, his broader argument was that permitting Jim Crow segregation would authorize a racial “caste” forbidden by the 14th Amendment.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
She was a Queen Mother, which basically meant she was a big deal—so big, in fact, that she had people taking care of her, driving her places, and even coming to her for political advice.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
