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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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"Most of the players adopt things easily in practice, but when it comes to playing matches, they fail. But the unique feature about Vaibhav was that he would execute things perfectly even during high-pressure matches."

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The Law Society of England and Wales also raised concerns that the target for appeal decisions would be "unworkable" in practice as the justice system is already struggling to cope with current demand.

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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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