Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
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noun
Some aspects of the situation in a particular location.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally, plural, plural-only
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noun
The presence of military forces in a territory, rendering moot any debate over ownership.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic, idiomatic, plural, plural-only
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History
Back-formation from put facts on the ground.
