practice

Example Sentences

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How this is supposed to work in practice is anyone’s guess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Markets would price not only the resumption of transit, but also a full return to normal supply conditions — something that, in practice, will take months to materialize.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

It concludes a 40-day period known as Lent, during which Christians focus on prayer, almsgiving, and practice traditions such as abstinence from eating meat on certain days.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Though he played in the practice matches early on the tour, by the time he was called up he had not played in six weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

This is not the practice I was hoping for.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam