practice
noun
habitual or customary performance; operation.
had practiced
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past perfectof practice.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had practiced his speech enough times that he thought he could get through it without crying — although during his rehearsals he had never yet managed it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
Time and time again she had practiced and prepared and tried to remember to breathe.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2024
In 2021, the American Academy of Family Physicians’ annual practice profile survey found that 15% of respondents had practiced obstetrics.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2024
Young had practiced this week, but only on a limited basis.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
Everyone understood perfectly because it was something everyone had practiced and studied religiously.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
