the fact of the matter is
idiom
—used to emphasize a statement that follows
She thinks she knows what she's talking about, but the fact of the matter is, she's wrong.
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However, the fact of the matter is that the offense has improved and Iowa has always prided itself on the defensive side of the ball.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
But -- but the fact of the matter is these tariffs are the problem.
—ABC News, 3 Aug. 2025
Because the fact of the matter is, no woman should have to choose between financial security and motherhood or work two jobs just to afford prenatal care.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
But the fact of the matter is the inability or the constant failure to spend affects the business in a way that’s bad for it.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
And so the fact of the matter is that, no, non-GMO and organic are not healthier for us.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
And the fact of the matter is that, just in and of itself, can be the kiss of death.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
But -- but the fact of the matter is these tariffs are the problem.
—ABC News, 3 Aug. 2025
Because the fact of the matter is, no woman should have to choose between financial security and motherhood or work two jobs just to afford prenatal care.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
But the fact of the matter is the inability or the constant failure to spend affects the business in a way that’s bad for it.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
And so the fact of the matter is that, no, non-GMO and organic are not healthier for us.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
And the fact of the matter is that, just in and of itself, can be the kiss of death.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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“The fact of the matter is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fact%20of%20the%20matter%20is. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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