# the fact that

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/the-fact-that
Updated: 2026-04-22

## 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

- The fact that he is late makes me angry.
- The fact that the store is closed on Sundays means we must buy our groceries on Saturday.
- The fact that the evidence was discovered so late in the investigation forced the judge to reconsider the entire case.

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