in theory
Example Sentences
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“It’s in theory an exciting moment, because they’re launching this new version, but it’s the expensive one,” Brauer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The base fee also protects the customer, in theory, from being overcharged.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Living a healthy life is easy in theory but hard in practice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Though aimed at fans, there is in theory nothing stopping an opposition member of staff from turning up and recording observations.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Although they lived in an America where in theory there existed equality of opportunity, they knew unerringly what to aspire to and what not to aspire to.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
