What does "in practice" mean?

[Tommy]

Test No. incompl/elem-27 "Sailing", question 7

But not in ........., eh?

(a) practices
(b) practice
(c) practical
(d) practicing

Test No. incompl/elem-27 "Sailing", answer 7

But not in practicing, eh?

Correct answer: (b) practice

Your answer was: correct
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correct sentence:
But not in practicing, eh?

Correct answer: (b) practice

Your answer was: correct

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[Torsten]

Hi Tom,

You are right - the correct answer is in practice which is a set phrase meaning in practical applications.
As you know the word practice is a noun and practise is a verb (in UK English).

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