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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He’s been doing great in practice, getting a lot more minutes.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Both temples, though different in practice, were built based on donations from the Hindu community.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
This comes as expected since Flowers failed to gain enough progress to participate in practice this week and missed last week's Wild Card win over the Steelers due to a knee injury.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Slay, a 2017 All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl pick, went against Stafford in practice, watched him in games and has played against him twice since signing with the Eagles in 2020.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Both temples, though different in practice, were built based on donations from the Hindu community.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
This comes as expected since Flowers failed to gain enough progress to participate in practice this week and missed last week's Wild Card win over the Steelers due to a knee injury.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Slay, a 2017 All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl pick, went against Stafford in practice, watched him in games and has played against him twice since signing with the Eagles in 2020.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“In practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20practice. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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