ENGLISH
REFERENCE

the fact that

idiom
Meaning

you use this to introduce a piece of information or a situation that is true, especially when it is the subject of a sentence.


Examples
SIMPLE

The fact that he is late makes me angry.

CONTEXTUAL

The fact that the store is closed on Sundays means we must buy our groceries on Saturday.

COMPLEX

The fact that the evidence was discovered so late in the investigation forced the judge to reconsider the entire case.

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