practice

[ˈpræktɪs]

Definition:
1. Action rather than ideas.
2. A thing that is done regularly; a habit or a custom.
3. Translating an idea into action.
4. Knowledge of how something is usually done.

Use 'practice' in a sentence:

1. The team is practicing for their big game on Friday.
2. This practice has remained unaltered for centuries.
3. She does an hour's piano practice every day.
4. This is certainly a theoretical risk but in practice there is seldom a problem.
5. It is his practice to read several books a week.
6. His hands were rough and callused, from years of karate practice.
7. Students should have prior experience of veterinary practice.
8. She runs a general practice in Hull.
9. I am not sure that this is sound democratic practice.
10. She's determined to put her new ideas into practice.
11. This was a practice sanctified by tradition.
12. They indulged in some highly dubious business practices to obtain their current position in the market.
13. Skill comes only with practice, patience, and persistence.
14. Don't ask me to speak French! I'm out of practice.
15. Achieving these goals is relatively easy in theory, yet quite difficult in practice.
16. My solicitor is no longer in practice.
17. She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia.
18. Most solicitors in England and Wales are in private practice.
19. He strained his back during a practice session.
20. There's a basketball practice every Friday evening.
21. Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes.
22. Early Christians in Europe adopted many of the practices of the older, pagan religions.
23. It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well.
24. Many were enraged by the discriminatory practice.
25. The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies.
26. Skill comes with practice.
27. They practiced the dance until it was perfect.
28. It was time to put their suggestion into practice.
29. Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.
30. It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
31. It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building.
32. The next step is to put the theory into practice.
33. The comparison shows considerable disagreement between theory and practice.
34. Streaming within comprehensive schools is common practice.
35. This practice is frowned upon as being wasteful.
36. Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day.
37. Bashing politicians is normal practice in the press.
38. Doctors training for General Practice must complete programmes in a number of specialties, including Paediatrics.
39. It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer.
40. There are four GPs in our local practice.
41. Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected.
42. In practice, however, such an attitude is counterproductive.