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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Players can do the same by going harder in practice and staying later at the facility to watch film.
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Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Yet about half of the bank’s reserves were in dollars, euros, and pounds, which in practice left them vulnerable to Western sanctions.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
The issue nonetheless remains a society-wide prisoner’s dilemma, and even those who strenuously object in principle frequently relent in practice.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The Dolphins could also reach out to former assistant defensive line coach Kenny Baker, who is now Texas’ defensive line coach, for insight on going against Conner in practice.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
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Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Yet about half of the bank’s reserves were in dollars, euros, and pounds, which in practice left them vulnerable to Western sanctions.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
The issue nonetheless remains a society-wide prisoner’s dilemma, and even those who strenuously object in principle frequently relent in practice.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The Dolphins could also reach out to former assistant defensive line coach Kenny Baker, who is now Texas’ defensive line coach, for insight on going against Conner in practice.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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