the fact is
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3.3
- idiom
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la verdad es que
- The fact is, most kids who are taken from their parents by the court have a good handle on reality.
- the fact is that most
Me and my mom did, but the fact is I was embarrassed.
- Me and my mom did, but the fact is I was embarrassed.
- And the fact is that the body is sacred.
- And the fact is, that left him as a man without a home.
- I've seen the police from years ago to what it is now and, and the fact is they're on demand.
- Even if we cause the break up through our our behavior, the fact is we can still experience a broken heart.
- But the fact is that we have a country that's been talking about joining NATO.
- So it was we had fun learning each other, but the fact is we had a lot to learn about ourselves too.
- You want to base things on objective information, I believe, OK, The fact is we've got to start with truth, OK?
- I I don't even know how to put into words what that means to us, but the fact is that these characters are their own reward.
- Not that people should go out and experiment or do this themselves, but the fact is that's a myth.
- But that's not what the fact is, and that's why the Fed is nervous.
Examples
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But the fact is we are just irresponsible with our spending.
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Well, the fact is it's gonna happen whether we like it or not.
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But, you know, the fact is I was the way I am.
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And this is such a powerful concept because the fact is, life is a journey.
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And the fact is, that left him as a man without a home.
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Because the fact is, you know, this is a fee paying environment.
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The fact is, your family has no legal obligation to give you any money.
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But the fact is, you don't get that chance.
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But the fact is, he's a good man.
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The fact is, there was no transfer order.
Synonyms
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1.0
To show that something is really true even if surprising
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1.0
A fact that shows how things really are
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1.0
Shows that something is true, often when it is different from what was said
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3.0
To say that something is true, often when it is surprising
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3.8
Actually, what is said is true even if people think otherwise
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5.6
Shows that something is true despite what people thought
Antonyms
How Assertive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'the fact is' literally signals that what follows is the truth or reality: 'fact' = verifiable truth and 'is' = copula, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and the article 'the' merely specifies it. This is a common compositional discourse marker with clear cross-linguistic equivalents (e.g. Spanish 'la verdad es'), so a B1 learner who knows the words would readily understand it.
Etymology
The fact is is like putting a clear piece of paper on the table that shows what really happened, so everyone can see the truth. That's why people use it to point to the 'true situation' or to correct a misunderstanding.