Sentence examples for in name but not in practice from inspiring English sources

Teacher evaluation exists in name but not in practice.

Talking on MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, he called for revolution once again, arguing that "we have a democracy in name, but not in practice".

"You're going to get reform in name but not in practice," said Moss, the former DWP board member.

Yes, but not in name.

Good in theory, not good in practice.

Like his counterpart in Rio de Janeiro, he is trying to merge the two forces in practice, if not in name.

It's further evidence that Mandelson has become, in practice if not in name, the deputy prime minister.

Not theoretically, but in practice.

"It might not come in practice.

By reputation, though not necessarily in practice.

Not in his practice.