in fact

Meaning

1. Oxford60% of films

   used to give extra details about sth that has just been mentioned

2. Oxford40% of films

   used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned

In the movies · 191

• In fact, I bought her a harp for Christmas.The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988
• In fact, I'd be most flattered.Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island1998
• In fact, I did that once. Do you care to hear about it?Spellbound1945
• Better, in fact...Year One2009
• this item, in fact,The Prestige2006
• In fact, you do.Oppenheimer2023
• In fact, they said weren't.Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father2008
• ...is, in fact...Spider-Man: No Way Home2021

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• Oppenheimer2023
  • Bohr Sends Oppenheimer to Göttingen
  • Strauss Offers Oppenheimer a Job
  • Rabi Meets Oppenheimer on a Train

From the same entry

• after the fact
• the fact is
• a fact of life
• facts and figures
• the facts of life
• the facts speak for themselves
• Is that a fact
• as a matter of fact
• in point of fact

More idioms

• from time to time
• let know
• believe me
• in case
• i don't blame you
• so far
• close to
• say no
• get rid of
• right away
• in time
• ever since