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.

Examples of in real life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since people can apply filters and use AI to edit photos of themselves, much of our modern standard of beauty is a look that can’t actually be replicated in real life. — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Men conduct the work in the movie, but in real life, some of the important negotiations with the Soviets were led by the veteran diplomat Rozanne Ridgway, who does not appear in the film. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

What does that look like in real life for those students and their families? — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

What happens in real life is that insurance will be required for some amount but this amount doesn't increase as the policy is annually renewed. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in real life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife