possibly.

They could, in theory, have been paid twice if someone hadn't caught the error.

Opposite of: in practice. Related vocabulary: in principle

• sail through
• sail through something
• sail under false colours
• salad days
• salt away
• salt away something
• salt of the earth
• same difference
• Same difference.
• same here
• same old same old
• same old thing
• same to you
• sang froid
• Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.
• save bacon
• save blushes
• save breath
• Saved by the bell.
• save face
• save for a rainy day
• save neck
• save own skin
• save skin
• save someone's bacon