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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Logano, the defending series champion, also suffered a problem with the new right-side tire in practice and will start 35th.
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Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
That kept him limited in practice this past week, and the Bucs QB was seen with a sleeve on his arm.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Panthers in practice on Friday ran Bennett with Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart on his wings, a line with firepower a one that hasn’t played a whole lot together at five-on-five.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The two always used to compete in practice and training camp sessions in Parsons’ four years with the team, but Parsons was never able to bring him to the ground.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
That kept him limited in practice this past week, and the Bucs QB was seen with a sleeve on his arm.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Panthers in practice on Friday ran Bennett with Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart on his wings, a line with firepower a one that hasn’t played a whole lot together at five-on-five.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The two always used to compete in practice and training camp sessions in Parsons’ four years with the team, but Parsons was never able to bring him to the ground.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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