in principle

phrase

: with respect to fundamentals

They accepted the offer in principle.

Examples of in principle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seb Stafford-Bloor Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement in principle to sign Netherlands international midfielder Joey Veerman from PSV. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The problem is straightforward in principle but difficult to solve. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Questions around beauty and longing recur, as do keywords (such as ‘password’), names, references and scenic features, but what fascinated me most is that in principle each episode could be read as a little patchy universe on its own. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Its stablecoin ordinance, in force since August 2025, permits coins referencing any fiat currency in principle, and the city holds the world's largest offshore renminbi pool, around one trillion yuan. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in principle

• principal