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.

Examples of in practice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Broncos also are without redshirt senior receiver Ben Ford, who’s out with a season-ending injury, and redshirt junior receiver Chris Marshall, who was hurt in practice this week. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Nov. 2025

Garrett Nussmeier was 18-for-21 for 121 yards, but his status is in doubt for this weekend after suffering an abdominal injury in practice. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025

But in practice, there’s a tremendous set of difficulties that come into play. —Big Think, 14 Nov. 2025

Worthy, meanwhile, showed up on Thursday’s injury report as a limited participant in practice because of an ankle injury. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for in practice

• malpractice
• actus
• cactus
• practise
• tractus