in real life
phrase
: 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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“In real life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20real%20life. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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