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.