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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But in practice, they are treated according to the civil law of the State of Israel, which formally applies only to territory within the state’s borders.
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Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Whether that’s true in practice is another question.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
But in practice, lawmakers are in the midst of the final week of session ahead of a mandatory adjournment on Friday.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Later in practice, Vaughn leaped to make an impressive catch near the sideline.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
What would this look like in practice? Building a second opinion system powered by a large language model is no longer in the realm of science fiction.
—Adam Rodman, STAT, 3 May 2024
Lance played in no games for the Cowboys in 2023, although the coaches have complimented his progress and work ethic in practice.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
The United Methodist Church removed on Wednesday its longstanding ban on ordaining gay clergy, formalizing a shift in policy that had already begun in practice and that had prompted the departure of a quarter of its U.S. congregations in recent years.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Lue was asked if Leonard would have any contact in practice Saturday.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Whether that’s true in practice is another question.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
But in practice, lawmakers are in the midst of the final week of session ahead of a mandatory adjournment on Friday.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Later in practice, Vaughn leaped to make an impressive catch near the sideline.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024
What would this look like in practice? Building a second opinion system powered by a large language model is no longer in the realm of science fiction.
—Adam Rodman, STAT, 3 May 2024
Lance played in no games for the Cowboys in 2023, although the coaches have complimented his progress and work ethic in practice.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
The United Methodist Church removed on Wednesday its longstanding ban on ordaining gay clergy, formalizing a shift in policy that had already begun in practice and that had prompted the departure of a quarter of its U.S. congregations in recent years.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Lue was asked if Leonard would have any contact in practice Saturday.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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