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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Later in practice, Harris won on a go route past cornerback Deane Leonard.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
This is tough to implement in practice, because a lot of advanced mathematics revolves around sets of infinite numbers.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Greenlaw and Singleton were both in pads early in practice but didn’t end up doing any team work.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
The body transformation is showing up vividly in practice, as Sanders looks leaner, faster and more muscular this summer.
—Mike Kaye
august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
This is tough to implement in practice, because a lot of advanced mathematics revolves around sets of infinite numbers.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Greenlaw and Singleton were both in pads early in practice but didn’t end up doing any team work.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
The body transformation is showing up vividly in practice, as Sanders looks leaner, faster and more muscular this summer.
—Mike Kaye
august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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