in real life
idiom
: 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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Belle Gibson did, in real life, crash Ainscough’s funeral, according to The Woman Who Fooled the World.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
The trailer will also feed into speculation The Weeknd in real life wants to shed his pop star persona and revert to his real name.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
The book will also include a special recipe that Hall says is beloved by her family in real life.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Henry’s stats level up by simply performing actions that correspond with them in real life.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
The trailer will also feed into speculation The Weeknd in real life wants to shed his pop star persona and revert to his real name.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
The book will also include a special recipe that Hall says is beloved by her family in real life.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Henry’s stats level up by simply performing actions that correspond with them in real life.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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“In real life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20real%20life. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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