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

Indeed, while other nominally communist countries, such as Vietnam and China, have facilitated the development of a private sphere in their economies in the past several decades, officials in Havana have in practice restricted such growth so as not to threaten state enterprises. —Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025

But in practice, teams need reliable offense in case their defense (or goaltending) fails. —The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

The Associated Press reported that, yes, many colleges were charging roughly $95,000 per year as of April 2024, but the financial aid system lowers that in practice. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

Cornerbacks coach Mathieu Araujo said Jones has made similar plays in practice. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for in practice

• malpractice
• actus
• cactus
• practise
• tractus