the fact is/remains

idiom

—used to stress that a statement is true and that its truth is not affected or changed by a previous statement

He may not have meant it, but the fact remains that he committed a crime.

The company has struggled recently, but the fact is that they are still making a profit.

Examples of the fact is/remains in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the fact is, immigrant families are the hardest working taxpayers in our country. —Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 2025

But the fact is that MP Materials produces around 15% of rare earth content consumed globally. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 June 2025

But along with other programs to come out of Maryland and Baltimore, the fact is that maybe, just maybe, that’s what the designers intended. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2025

But the fact is that either caviar diners or chili dog customers can have a good time in this tiny hangout with low ceilings, big sofas and the atmosphere of a secret speakeasy from Fort Worth’s high-rolling past. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025