Modifies a noun

• counterpart: Each horse will bear the exact markings of its real-life counterpart in the Mini Marvel team.

• scenario: The real-life scenarios show how vital GIS is in the modern world.

• situation: The package presents a variety of topics, which involve real-life situations.

• story: There are also real-life stories from people who have tried out the green ideas.

• example: For a real-life example, try calling a software company tech support.

• anecdote: It's peppered with endless real-life anecdotes about the author's own work experiences and those of his friends, family and colleagues.

Modifying Another Word

• about: This involvement is especially important as engineering is about real-life processes and products.

Used with adjective complement

• talk: I still think the best way to play this game is to talk about real-life while you're doing it.

• use: They have been produced by practitioners and employers using real-life working contexts drawn from the sector.