ADJ
- whole
- the whole realm of human intellect
- new
- international
- public
- domestic, private
- political, social, spiritual
VERB + REALM
- be/lie in, belong in/to
- open up
- The research has opened up new realms for investigation
- enter, move into
- descend into/to
- (disapproving) Most readers are likely to lose interest when he descends into the realms of (= starts discussing) rhetorical terminology
- move from/out of
- The euro has moved from the realms of theory into reality
PREP
- beyond/out of/outside the ~ of
- His ambitions are way beyond the realms of possibility
- in/within the ~ of
- The idea belongs in the realm of science fiction
PHRASES
- the realms of fantasy/possibility
VERB + REALM
- defend
- They fought to defend the realm
PREP
- beyond/outside the ~
- wealth acquired outside the realm
- in/within the ~
- peace within the realm
- throughout the ~
- There was rejoicing throughout the realm
PHRASES
- a part of the realm, the defence of the realm
- Royal taxation usually had to be for the defence of the realm
