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

The difference between $3.98 per gallon and $4.02 per gallon is minimal in practice, but the jump is a bit of a psychological barrier for consumers that could weigh on optimism and spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Although light has multiple properties that could be used to carry more data, combining them effectively has been difficult in practice.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 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

I yelled, just like we'd learned in practice.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds