fact is
actually, in truth
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The fact is, I forgot to buy milk.”
“You think he is angry, but the fact is he is just very tired.”
“While the company claims the project is ahead of schedule, the fact is that they have yet to complete the primary phase of development.”
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brass Tacks
[Cockney slang]facts
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fact of life
Something that cannot be avoided; a stark reality of existence.
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facts on the ground
The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.
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for a fact
Without doubt.
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French fact
The presence of French Canada as a distinct cultural, linguistic, and political force within the Canadian Confederation.
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put facts on the ground
To quietly or incrementally change the de facto situation in one's favor in order to win a legal dispute.
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them's the facts
Those are the facts, that's the truth, that's how it is.
Last updated August 10, 2026