practice
noun
habitual or customary performance; operation.
are practicing
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present progressiveof practice.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In Bhutan's Paro, several hundred proponents of the idea are practicing everything from walking meditation to mindful eating -- slowing down to appreciate the taste, smell, texture and colours of food.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The players will be close by: the Seattle Seahawks are practicing at San Jose State University while the New England Patriots are at Stanford University in Palo Alto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
A majority of the Supreme Court are practicing Catholics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Most of the members are practicing doctors and experts attached to major university medical centres.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025
“Do you remember me telling you we are practicing nonverbal spells, Potter?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
