in theory
Example Sentences
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The law of supply and demand is simple in theory, but less so in practice.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
It’s easy enough in theory to fall back on the principle, “well, too bad — let this be a lesson to you!”
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
AGI, in theory, could reach a stage of recursive self-improvement that results in a loss of human understanding or control.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
In one, they examined whether diners were less likely to tip after attending church on Sunday—where, in theory, they had spent money on a donation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
He was one of those rare kids who could move in pretty much any crowd, a regular teenage chameleon who in theory everyone should have hated.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
