as a matter of fact
phrase
as in actually
to tell the truth
"You didn't bring snacks, did you?" "As a matter of fact, I did!"
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“As a matter of fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20a%20matter%20of%20fact. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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