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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Fever head coach Stephanie White said Friday that Clark went through some drills but was not at full speed in practice. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025 That’s when a player shows up but refuses to participate in practice, as opposed to a hold out, when a player doesn’t show up at all. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2025 Anabaptists believe a true biblical church must uphold principles such as nonviolence, unconditional forgiveness, adult baptism, church discipline, and a refusal to bear arms or swear oaths. Mennonites, named after early leader Menno Simons, vary widely in practice today. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 These are the folks who might look great on paper but wreak havoc in practice. Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in practice

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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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