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in principle
Idioms and Phrases
Fundamentally, in general, but not necessarily in all particulars. For example, The diplomats accepted the idea in principle but would rely on experts to work out all the details . [Early 1800s]Example Sentences
MPs in Westminster voted in favour of assisted dying in principle last November but remain bitterly divided on the issue.
In December, Malaysia's government agreed in principle to resume the search.
It seems it easier to get agreement in principle to welfare reform than to put it in to practice.
He said that, in principle, these challenges shouldn't have much effect because they don't change the state's "underlying liability" under the VRA.
The decision to approve GM's bid comes just over two months after the company reached an agreement in principle with F1 to enter the sport next year.
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