in practice

Example Sentences

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How this is supposed to work in practice is anyone’s guess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Arvid Lindblad - 8 - Hugely down on laps in practice, knocked Verstappen out in Q2 and a brilliant start to the grand prix.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In fact Maddie didn’t fly at night for a while after she’d clocked the hours and had her logbook stamped, and she had a difficult time keeping in practice because she used it so little.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein