in real life

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: 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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The show has connected a postindustrial Welsh city to the world, uniting fans online and in real life and sparking an economic boon. —Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024

Spoiler alert: Stanton in real life died only days after being appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1869, meaning Menzies likely won’t be back for a second season of Manhunt — if there is one — to continue Lincoln’s Reconstruction efforts in the South after the U.S. Civil War. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024

Every email that appears in the Netflix series is a message that Gaad received in real life. —Megan McCluskey, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024

Lopez said her character sometimes has conversations with her father on camera that haven’t happened yet in real life. —Arturo Conde, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024

The painter, Tamara de Lempicka, didn’t take the advice in real life because it was never given. —Jesse Green, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024

But in real life, the animosity was still a dish served hot. —Lisa Grunwald, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024

Of course, the simulation is very different than what's happening in real life, but Boeing believes that this is very accurate. —ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024

Asked which character would be the biggest cruiser in real life, Waddingham says Ted (Jason Sudeikis) is the perfect fit. —Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024