It's not surprising, given such numbers, that the cereal box has become practically a metaphor for artifice and packaging in modern American life.

He had practically become a Verunan himself, Garai thought.

Everyone knows that affordable housing is scarcer than ever, that counties like Westchester have become practically off limits to young people and the working class.

Instead her legs had become practically anchored to the floor and when Burgoyne tried to pull her along, s/he was completely unsuccessful.

But Alecia and I spent so much time together, we practically became like sisters.

The emerging clique of super-rich business people are practically becoming their own nation, buying houses outside their country of primary residence, for example.

By the 1950s the once extensive narrow gauge system had practically become extinct.

Thrill seeking in one form or another is so widespread that it has practically become institutionalized in the culture.

He had become practically resigned about it.

But the Adigaman seems to have practically become free and owed only nominal allegiance to the Cholas.