out of practice

1. No longer used to doing something, no longer adept for lack of doing something, as in Mom hadn't baked a cake in years—she said she was out of practice. [Late 1800s] Also see in practice.

Example Sentences

James was held out of practice for the second straight day Wednesday, but still participated in individual drills, Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times

Wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer was held out of practice as a precaution after he tweaked an ankle and his body monitor indicated an excessive workload, Foster said.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet the undrafted free agent was held out of practice and games until he lost weight.

From Los Angeles Times

"I feel out of practice in a way, because by the time I do race it will be 10 months," she told BBC Sport.

From BBC

The Chargers could need their depth to overcome early injury concerns, with star edge rusher Joey Bosa listed as questionable because of a back injury that kept him out of practice Wednesday and Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times