in practice

phrase

—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.

Examples of in practice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last week, defensive end Sam Okuayinonu broke his foot in practice, which threatens to knock him out for the season. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Although official statements from Washington discussed bilateral ties in terms of cooperation, competition, and confrontation, in practice competition and confrontation snuffed out any potential for cooperation. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026

Some guys, when that ball gets caught in practice, they’re not getting tackled to the ground. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Yet in practice, the CFTC has not spoken out on the record about Kalshi’s offerings specifically. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in practice

• malpractice
• actus
• cactus
• practise
• tractus