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, the knowledge transfer is often partial.
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Kevin Novak, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The team could go up to $14 million on him in theory; in practice, the Suns’ apron issues and the cost of a daunting repeater penalty might slow their roll on that front.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Later in practice, in 11-on-11, James came on a blitz off the edge.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 June 2025
And Bolden showed it late in practice, racing a Joshua Dobbs interception back for what would have been a pick-six down the right sideline during a red-zone period.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
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Kevin Novak, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The team could go up to $14 million on him in theory; in practice, the Suns’ apron issues and the cost of a daunting repeater penalty might slow their roll on that front.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Later in practice, in 11-on-11, James came on a blitz off the edge.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 June 2025
And Bolden showed it late in practice, racing a Joshua Dobbs interception back for what would have been a pick-six down the right sideline during a red-zone period.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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