in spirit

Definition

Non-physically; in one's thoughts only.

Example Sentences

• "I can’t make it to the party, but I’ll be there in spirit."
• "For I in spirit saw thee move ⁠Thro’ circles of the bounding sky; ⁠Week after week: the days go by: Come quick, thou bringest all I love."
• "Her writing has undergone a transformation; her newer works differ from the older ones in spirit."