in practice

Example Sentences

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Despite historical flaws in practice, it rests on the foundational claim that individuals have the right to choose their government and hold it accountable.

From Salon

"The exemptions mean lower tariffs in practice, but they also introduce a lot of uncertainty about how you get them."

From BBC

Healey said: "The depth of our defence relationship with the US is an essential part of our security, and today's seamlessly executed operation shows just how well this works in practice."

From BBC

But in practice, traders circumvent the ban by using VPNs, or virtual private networks, to mask which country they are from.

From The Wall Street Journal

Open layouts were meant to spark collaboration, but in practice they often create constant noise, distractions and a sense of being “on display.”

From The Wall Street Journal