in fact

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as in actually
to tell the truth She told authorities she had been home that night when in fact witnesses reported seeing her in town.

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as in indeed
not merely this but also Blue whales are the biggest animals on Earth, and in fact, they can weigh up to 200 tons.

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Recent Examples of in fact But a chip is, in fact, a functional city for a population of busy electrons. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The main fabric and linings of the trench coats and car coats are, in fact, made in England using gabardine composed of 100% organic cotton. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 The offense is a complete disaster; in fact, the 24 points scored against Cincinnati represented a season high and 14 came in the fourth quarter with Cincinnati in complete control of the game. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 During the process of repainting, conservators discovered that there were, in fact, eleven layers of paint on the outside. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in fact

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“In fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20fact. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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