Synonym: condition, drill, exercise, prepare, rehearse, repeat, train. Antonym: theory. Similar words: in practice, out of practice, practical, practically, practitioner, fraction, tactic, attractive. Meaning: ['præktɪs] n. 1. a customary way of operation or behavior 2. systematic training by multiple repetitions 3. translating an idea into action 4. the exercise of a profession 5. knowledge of how something is usually done. v. 1. learn by repetition 2. avail oneself to 3. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions 4. engage in a rehearsal (of).
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151. Urban planners in practice have to take account of many interest groups in society.
152. It gave him the chance to put his ideas into practice.
153. She's decided to leave the Health Service and join a private practice.
154. A need exists to bridge the gap between theory and practice in nursing.
155. It's common practice in many countries for pupils to repeat a year if their grades are low.
156. The building industry brought in rules to protect customers from sharp practice.
157. After he qualified as a doctor, his mother set him up in a practice of his own.
158. Have you any excuse to offer for frequent absence from collective practice?
159. I'll be able to get in a bit of practice this weekend.
160. James was keen to put some of the things he had learned into practice.
161. A school dental service exists in theory, but in practice, there are few dentists to work in them.
162. Riding a bicycle is child's play when you've had some practice.
163. There was the muffled sound of organ practice coming from the chapel.
164. The practice of giving eggs at Easter can be traced back to festivals in ancient China.
165. You can soon get out of practice unless you play the piano regularly.
166. You show promise as a musician but your lack of practice is keeping you back.
167. It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer.
168. As a final practice for the exam,(www.Sentencedict.com) they had to write two essays under test conditions.
169. Mary Beth had a busy legal practice in Los Angeles.
170. She told him he needed to be more creative, without being explicit as to what this meant in practice.
171. Practice is the only way to learn a language well.
172. It's common practice in the States to tip the hairdresser.
173. His practice quickly grew and he took silk in 1988.
174. I don't make a practice of forgetting to pay my bills, I assure you!
175. The practice is not a very lucrative one at the moment, but if it is worked up It'should prove quite profitable.
176. It's a common practice that changes in salary lag changes in prices.
177. With a little more practice you should be able to pass your test.
178. The company has discontinued the practice of providing the staff with free lunches.
179. Honeyed words may deceive people of some time, but they cannot stand the test of time and practice.
180. You'll gradually get better at it - it's just a question of practice.
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