in the flesh
Example Sentences
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Nowadays when I fly to London on a Friday night, the plane feels like a party bus—filled with Americans traveling to watch their Premier League favorites in the flesh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Videos of the troupe traveled far across sapphics’ algorithms, especially clips of King Captain, whose devoted fan base — known collectively as “The Castle” — make arduous trips just to see them in the flesh.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Mastick and her team opened 178 cans and carefully dissected the preserved fish, counting tiny parasitic worms known as anisakids embedded in the flesh.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
After seeing his Instagram post, they decided to jump in the car to try and catch the star performing the song in the flesh.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
When he spoke to people in the flesh, he could never tell what had put them off, his message or his person.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
