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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When production finally did come together, Gates was thrown a curveball in the form of Shawkat’s pregnancy in real life. —

Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025 Robert Pattinson may have played a vampire whose girlfriend’s blood smelled irresistible to him, but that scenario wouldn’t be a problem for the actor in real life because … his nose is built different? —

Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 She’s also been a rock star in real life as the lead singer of Juliette Lewis and the Licks. —

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025 This is the moment when the film pivots toward Eunice, who is not just the heroine in the film but in real life, too. —

Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in real life

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