# as a matter of fact

Pronunciation: US say "az uh mat-er uv FAKT" /æz ə ˌmæt.ɚ əv ˈfækt/; UK say "az uh mat-uhr uv FAKT" /æz ə ˌmæt.əɹ əv ˈfækt/

## Idiom

1. Used to introduce or emphasize a statement as true, often correcting or adding to what was just said.
   - Simple: Used to add a true point, often one that may surprise the listener or correct them.
   - _As a matter of fact, the report was finished a week ahead of schedule._
   - _She isn't a stranger here; as a matter of fact, she grew up two streets away._

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