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.

Examples of in real life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Willy Wonka may be the epitome of fictional candy purveyors, but in real life, that’s Jonathan Grahm, the owner of luxury chocolate brand Compartés. —Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025

Kamryn Smith doesn’t wear a lot of dayglo orange clothing in real life. —Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025

But the main appeal for Cuomo is probably that, unlike the videos—which have forced him to venture into such unfamiliar lands as the Upper West Side—the replies can be done from home, ideally by an intern, without the former governor having to interact with another person in real life. —Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025

And George is not aware of the fact he's been steamrolled, like a lot of husbands and wives in real life. —Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for in real life

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