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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Buzz and in practice, most will probably see under 200 miles (320 km) of range when driving at highway speeds.
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New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
All-Pro offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs is not expected to play after being significantly limited in practice this week.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Rashod Bateman, Tavius Robinson, Devontez Walker, Ar'Darius Washington, and Nate Wiggins were all limited in practice.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The reps are so infrequent, and happen so quickly, that Kris Abrams-Draine didn’t even realize a member of his own cornerback room strapped on a set of boxing gloves in practice.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
All-Pro offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs is not expected to play after being significantly limited in practice this week.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Rashod Bateman, Tavius Robinson, Devontez Walker, Ar'Darius Washington, and Nate Wiggins were all limited in practice.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The reps are so infrequent, and happen so quickly, that Kris Abrams-Draine didn’t even realize a member of his own cornerback room strapped on a set of boxing gloves in practice.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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