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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But -- but the fact of the matter is these tariffs are the problem.
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ABC News, 3 Aug. 2025
However, the fact of the matter is, the Yankees are four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East, and their supposedly sure-handed shortstop is costing them outs.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
However, the fact of the matter is that Damian Lillard tore his Achilles in the playoffs against the Pacers, and his status for next season is very much up in the air.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 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
But the fact of the matter is that Pitt did win both games, keeping it on the outskirts of the at-large discussion for the time being.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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ABC News, 3 Aug. 2025
However, the fact of the matter is, the Yankees are four games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East, and their supposedly sure-handed shortstop is costing them outs.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
However, the fact of the matter is that Damian Lillard tore his Achilles in the playoffs against the Pacers, and his status for next season is very much up in the air.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 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
But the fact of the matter is that Pitt did win both games, keeping it on the outskirts of the at-large discussion for the time being.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 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 31 Aug. 2025.
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