in practice

Example Sentences

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It seems they’re eager to help but not entirely comfortable with what that help looks like in practice.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Their experience ranged from beginners to specialists with up to 40 years in practice.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Although Linda and Clay-and-Buck did try to argue that ICE agents would help TSA with security, their proposal makes little sense in practice.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

For decades, closure of the strait was regarded as something that was conceivable in theory, but operationally improbable in practice, Morgan Stanley noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

NM: No, My Lord, this is what happens in practice.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela