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

Sexton, who missed all five preseason games, was a full participant in practice Monday and did not suffer a setback, Redick said. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Starting left tackle Andrew Thomas (groin), starting right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (calf) and swing tackle Marcus Mbow (knee) all returned to limited participation in practice after sitting out Wednesday. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

While his freshman teammate, Rasean Jones, led the team in catches and receiving yards, Favors ran scout-team plays just to get more reps in practice. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026

The Knights could also be without cornerback DJ Bell, who suffered an injury in practice this week, according to a source. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in practice

• malpractice
• actus
• cactus
• practise
• tractus