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

As in real life, her bangs hover close to her eyebrows, but in this portrait, green snakes slither through her hair. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

So love triangles in fiction allow the characters and the audience to determine the right choice in real time, which isn’t that practical in real life. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Much of what actually happened in Garelick’s real life made it into the film, including him and Zion getting separated by the food trucks and porta-potties (though in real life he was found after only 20 minutes). — Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Davidson was 18 and working as a chauffeur in real life, driving a guy around Staten Island. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in real life

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