in point of fact
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in point of fact — adverb in reality or actuality in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father • Syn: ↑in fact, ↑as a matter of fact * * * IN FACT, as … Useful english dictionary
in\ point\ of\ fact — • in fact • in point of fact adv. phr. Really truthfully. Often used for emphasis. No one believed it but, in fact, Mary did get an a on her book report. It was a very hot day; in fact, it was 100 degrees. Compare: matter of fact •• the truth, or … Словарь американских идиом
in point of fact — in point of fact, all three of these gentlemen have immaculate service records Syn: in fact, as a matter of fact, actually, in actual fact, really, in reality, as it happens, in truth … Thesaurus of popular words
in point of fact — in (point of) fact actually. Steve decided not to come with us, and in fact he has already left for New York. In fact, we visited the school last week. Related vocabulary: in truth, in reality … New idioms dictionary
in (point of) fact — in reality. → fact … English new terms dictionary
in point of fact — ► in (point of) fact in reality. Main Entry: ↑fact … English terms dictionary
in point of fact — really, truthfully In point of fact there were not enough people at the meeting to vote on the proposal … Idioms and examples
in point of fact — See at: in (point of) fact … New idioms dictionary
in point of fact — adverb actually Syn: as a matter of fact, in fact … Wiktionary
in point of fact — See in fact … English idioms
