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in practice

  1. Actually, in fact, especially as opposed to theoretically or in principle . For example, In practice this contraption seems to work, although no one knows how or why . [Second half of 1500s] Also see put into practice .

  2. In the exercise of a particular profession, as in She's an obstetrician and has been in practice for at least ten years . [c. 1700]

  3. In a state of being exercised so as to maintain one's skill, as in This trumpeter is always in practice . [Early 1600s] For an antonym, see out of practice .



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“That’s what I always see that I’m most improved when I play that way in practice.”

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Toczylowski said the due process review required by the Supreme Court will be a disaster in practice.

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But what do the prime minister's words mean in practice?

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Grant, in practice, maintains an affiliate webpage for Salt Eaters on the online marketplace bookshop.org.

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"The department says it took a common approach when lending to borrowers in different sports, but, in our view, its subsequent actions display different approaches in practice," it said.

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