in real life

phrase

: in a real situation : in actual existence

We can laugh at things in movies that would scare us in real life.

Examples of in real life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Actors Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman have a 7-year age gap in real life. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Pitt was also asked about the emotional bond between his character, James, and the dog, Odin, and why those bonds are so important in real life. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

In the episode, the former home has since become a bed and breakfast (as is also true in real life), and is the scene of another series of murders, when a young couple is killed with an ax in one of the rooms. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

And though Green’s entire career has been supported by video content online, the magic happens in real life. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in real life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife