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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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