in practice

phrase

—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.

Examples of in practice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Brod, whose ABMC clients include L’Oréal Paris, Neutrogena, Charlotte Tilbury and more beauty and lifestyle brands, this means a few things in practice. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

As a critical first step, the intelligence committees should initiate a thorough oversight investigation into how the norm has been implemented in practice and the current administration’s adherence to its prohibitions. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Senior right-side hitter Malia Cole suffered a season-ending finger injury Monday in practice. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

This and that ▪ After Heat forward Andrew Wiggins and guard Pelle Larsson missed Tuesday night’s scrimmage due to an illness, Wiggins was limited in practice Wednesday and Larsson missed Wednesday’s practice. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in practice

• malpractice
• actus
• cactus
• practise
• tractus