in real life
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: 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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There are swooping close encounters with heavenly bodies, Lego blocks in antigravity mode and swarms of Separators, a sort of astro-anthropomorphic version of the tool that pries apart Lego bricks in real life.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
As for how to wear such frothy tops in real life rather than the Yorkshire Moors?
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Who are your heroes in real life?
—Marc Jacobs, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Her mission is to build environments, both digital and in real life, where support is felt, stories are honored, and life’s most meaningful chapters are celebrated.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
As for how to wear such frothy tops in real life rather than the Yorkshire Moors?
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Who are your heroes in real life?
—Marc Jacobs, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Her mission is to build environments, both digital and in real life, where support is felt, stories are honored, and life’s most meaningful chapters are celebrated.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in real life
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“In real life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20real%20life. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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