- present participle of practice.
practicing
Example Sentences
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The earliest scientific accounts of elephants practicing "self-medication" date back to the early third century.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The sit-out players have been practicing with teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Much of my life is dedicated to preaching that art, and practicing reverence for it can be the glue that keeps us together when the world wants us torn apart.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
The unmarried, introverted George leads a spartan life, traveling by bicycle, practicing Bach on a church organ and immersing himself in his investigations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
After about a year, though, he concluded that the amount of time he was spending practicing the accordion was impinging on his chess studies.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
