Sentence examples for anything practical from inspiring English sources

Right now, it seems, 3-D printing is more about the technology's potential than anything practical.

The writer explained that being a professor, he had never before taken a test on anything practical like driving.

Really, if you're learning just about anything practical – and not at medical school – "give it a go" is pretty solid advice.

But if it's anything practical by which she might help keep her own ship afloat — doing her shopping, keeping appointments, taking her medicine — forget it.

As the temperature has dropped ladybirds are coming indoors; should I shoo them out, or is there anything practical I can do for them during the winter?

Many Presidential acts that feel satisfying — the unfiltered insults, the attacks on institutions — also make it difficult to achieve anything practical and positive.

Does the resolution mean anything in practical terms?

Wristwatches were worn only by women before the 20th century — and more for decoration than anything as practical as punctuality.

"When I got laid off, if there was anything less practical than going to work in the auto industry, it was trying to sell original art.

You've never claimed to be an expert or suggested that you've studied anything as practical as consumer law, but you've watched many episodes of Watchdog and you convince both yourself and your friends that you know their rights and are prepared to fight to get their money back.

Idle chitchat is speech which fills time and absorbs attention without communicating anything of practical or spiritual importance.