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in practice

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 .
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]
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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Fighter jets and helicopters roar above the city in practice drills.

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That has resulted in cliched language that tests well in a focus group but feels inauthentic to real voters who do not actually care, in practice, about Bipartisan Solutions to America’s Policy Challenges.

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A meeting between Scottish ministers and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission - the body tasked with providing guidance on how equalities law in enacted in practice - scheduled for later has been postponed.

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How much change that will mean in practice will be set out in detailed guidance.

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But in practice the higher awards were heavily skewed towards people from wealthier backgrounds, particularly in London and the south-east.

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inpour in praesenti

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