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1.
American English
British English
informal
conversational
A discourse marker introducing the main point or essential fact; equivalent to 'the fact of the matter is' or 'the main point is'.
2.
American English
British English
informal
colloquial
A prefatory phrase used to soften, hedge, or prepare for an awkward, personal, or potentially unwelcome disclosure or explanation.
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