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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How could this shake-up affect student loan borrowers in practice?
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Players can also sprint now, which is a small detail that will probably make a huge difference in practice.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
But in practice, of course, using a Magic deck for its calculating prowess is not particularly helpful.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
But in practice, the impacts of the ruling are likely to be wider than the court suggested.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Players can also sprint now, which is a small detail that will probably make a huge difference in practice.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
But in practice, of course, using a Magic deck for its calculating prowess is not particularly helpful.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
But in practice, the impacts of the ruling are likely to be wider than the court suggested.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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