in the flesh
Example Sentences
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Woodensky, as he is known, was initially called up by Sebastien Migne purely on the basis of online videos because the Haiti coach could not see him play in the flesh.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Videos of the troupe traveled far across sapphics’ algorithms, especially clips of King Captain, whose devoted fan base — known collectively as “The Castle” — make arduous trips just to see them in the flesh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
It is one thing to make a schematic diagram of social categories, and another thing to confront examples of them in the flesh; that is the tension that runs through “People.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Mastick and her team opened 178 cans and carefully dissected the preserved fish, counting tiny parasitic worms known as anisakids embedded in the flesh.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
It’s why I often tried to introduce myself with a hug, to slow down the moment and shuck some of the pretense, landing us all in the flesh.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
