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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But in practice, consistent floatie use increases the risks of accidental drowning.
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Lisa M Zarda, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
Alon Day's Chevy Camaro was severely damaged following a collision in practice, which sidelined him for the main race.
—Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 8 July 2024
But library workers questioned what this means in practice, especially for smaller libraries that can’t easily block off areas.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2024
The question of how the Supreme Court’s decision will look in practice is not fully clear at this stage, but below are examples of alleged acts in Smith’s indictment that are now in jeopardy.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 July 2024
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Lisa M Zarda, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
Alon Day's Chevy Camaro was severely damaged following a collision in practice, which sidelined him for the main race.
—Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 8 July 2024
But library workers questioned what this means in practice, especially for smaller libraries that can’t easily block off areas.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2024
The question of how the Supreme Court’s decision will look in practice is not fully clear at this stage, but below are examples of alleged acts in Smith’s indictment that are now in jeopardy.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 July 2024
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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