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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Petrino said ball security, especially by the quarterback, needs to be emphasized in practice.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Of course, Nix never has to worry about the pain his defensive teammates can inflict, protected in practice by the strict don’t-touch-the-QB edict.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
He was limited in practice on Friday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Coker, who sustained a quad injury before Week 1, was a full participant in practice throughout the week.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Of course, Nix never has to worry about the pain his defensive teammates can inflict, protected in practice by the strict don’t-touch-the-QB edict.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
He was limited in practice on Friday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Coker, who sustained a quad injury before Week 1, was a full participant in practice throughout the week.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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