practice
noun
habitual or customary performance; operation.
has practiced
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present perfectof practice (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For his 40th birthday, he bought himself a guitar, took up lessons and has practiced daily ever since.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Rather than rock the boat in times of trouble, Walter has practiced patience when it comes to personnel decisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
Nathan Defrees grew up in Baker City and has practiced medicine here since 2017.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025
“Nathan has practiced in every area of the law that appears before the Superior Court bench,” she wrote.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
I am impressed by the precision of this and am wondering how long he has practiced it, when he says out of the corner of this mouth, “I’m listening.”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
