in practice
idiom
—used to say what is actually done or what the actual effect or result of something is
The software is designed to block pornographic websites, but in practice, it blocks many other sites as well.
In actual practice, people sometimes forget to take their medication.
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Despite participating in practice all week and going through her typical pregame warmup, Indiana erred on the side of caution with its franchise player.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Fighter jets and helicopters roar above the city in practice drills.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Recovering from injury Revel tore his ACL in practice in September before declaring for the NFL Draft the following month.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
How could this shake-up affect student loan borrowers in practice?
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Fighter jets and helicopters roar above the city in practice drills.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Recovering from injury Revel tore his ACL in practice in September before declaring for the NFL Draft the following month.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2025
How could this shake-up affect student loan borrowers in practice?
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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