in real life
idiom
: in a real situation : in actual existence
We can laugh at things in movies that would scare us in real life.
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Some people turn the dagger inward; others direct the blade toward the culprits, in real life or in fantasy.
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Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Former first lady Michelle Obama continued to flex her ability to pull off runway-worthy denim looks in real life in 2025.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Only, in real life, the change several years ago was arguably more dramatic, and it hadn't been made by a trendy beautician, but by Padilla herself.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Piper Smythe, 23, is from Springfield, Massachusetts, and says she's noticed a major rise in the use of AI, both online and in real life—especially as the festive season approaches.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Former first lady Michelle Obama continued to flex her ability to pull off runway-worthy denim looks in real life in 2025.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Only, in real life, the change several years ago was arguably more dramatic, and it hadn't been made by a trendy beautician, but by Padilla herself.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Piper Smythe, 23, is from Springfield, Massachusetts, and says she's noticed a major rise in the use of AI, both online and in real life—especially as the festive season approaches.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“In real life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20real%20life. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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