realistic about

Frequency: 7.516.0 per million words

having a sensible and practical understanding of a particular situation or subject

realisticrealistic + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • My friends were quite realistic about my problems.
  • It's important to be realistic about your expectations when starting a new venture.
  • She was very realistic about the challenges they would face.
  • We need to be realistic about how much we can achieve in a short time.
  • He always tries to be realistic about his chances of winning.
  • Let's be realistic about the budget constraints.
  • Are you being realistic about the timeline for this project?
  • The report was surprisingly realistic about the economic forecast.
  • Being realistic about your weaknesses is the first step to improvement.
  • They were encouraged to be realistic about the potential risks involved.