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also practising
as in exercising
to do over and over so as to become skilled
in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day
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Recent Examples of practicing
As Dach was practicing with the Canadiens at the United Center on Thursday morning, just blocks away on Chicago’s West Side his younger brother Colton stepped on the ice at Fifth Third Arena for his first practice this season with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Additionally, practicing interview skills and researching potential employers can give job seekers a competitive edge when hiring does accelerate.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
While on the podcast, Eggers talked about studying the origins of the script, its inspirations, and Albin Grau — the practicing Occultist who was the 1922 film’s production designer and producer.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
Purdy was among several players not practicing Wednesday, having sustained an elbow contusion that caused nerve irritation with about 1 1/2 minutes remaining in Monday night’s 40-34 defeat to the Detroit Lions.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
The Blues and Blackhawks were taking mental notes of how everything felt while practicing Monday, but there was also an understanding that all could change come Tuesday.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Wide receiver Tyler Morris, who caught a touchdown against Alabama in the Rose Bowl, also entered the portal and hasn’t been mentioned among the wide receivers practicing for the bowl game.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
While the push for equity that considers intersectionality is vital for inclusion, the bandwidth for adopting and practicing inclusion at work is shrinking.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The research did not address the amount of instructional time lost to the big standardized tests, time spent not just taking the test, but preparing and practicing for it.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Scott Powers, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Additionally, practicing interview skills and researching potential employers can give job seekers a competitive edge when hiring does accelerate.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
While on the podcast, Eggers talked about studying the origins of the script, its inspirations, and Albin Grau — the practicing Occultist who was the 1922 film’s production designer and producer.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
Purdy was among several players not practicing Wednesday, having sustained an elbow contusion that caused nerve irritation with about 1 1/2 minutes remaining in Monday night’s 40-34 defeat to the Detroit Lions.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
The Blues and Blackhawks were taking mental notes of how everything felt while practicing Monday, but there was also an understanding that all could change come Tuesday.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Wide receiver Tyler Morris, who caught a touchdown against Alabama in the Rose Bowl, also entered the portal and hasn’t been mentioned among the wide receivers practicing for the bowl game.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
While the push for equity that considers intersectionality is vital for inclusion, the bandwidth for adopting and practicing inclusion at work is shrinking.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The research did not address the amount of instructional time lost to the big standardized tests, time spent not just taking the test, but preparing and practicing for it.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Practicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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