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in fact

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in fact
in reality; really; actually. I'm over forty. In fact, I'm forty-six. This is a very good computer. In fact, it's the best.
See also: fact

in (point of) fact
actually as a matter of fact Steve decided not to come with us, and in fact he has already left for New York. In fact, we visited the school last week.
Related vocabulary: in reality
See also: fact


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Why, then, you are not to see anywhere, what you don't see in fact; you are not to have anywhere, what you don't have in fact.
That in fact was his occupation, and for the next five minutes he kept thus winding the cord, flinging the top to the ground, and intently bending down to catch it on his hand, none of the others, not even the children, taking the slightest notice of him,--he entirely alone there with his poor little pleasure.
In fact, I have made all my arrangements for comfort's sake alone; so do not for a moment imagine that I had any other end in view.
 
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