practicing

Example Sentences

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"I got a set of cups and just started practicing on the carpet of my bedroom and the rest is history," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As this dark comedy’s opening credits roll, they’re blissfully practicing their first dance, laughing and stumbling as they try to get their twirls and steps right.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a risk, unlike, say, practicing a sport or taking up a new hobby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

At a time when many doctors pride themselves on practicing precision medicine, that omission is striking and dangerous.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

I was worried about what she’d said, but I kept my mind occupied by practicing my vocabulary words until the light was completely gone.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney