- present participle of practice.
practicing
Americanadjective
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actively working at a profession, especially medicine or law.
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actively following a specific way of life, religion, philosophy, etc..
a practicing Catholic.
Etymology
Origin of practicing
Example Sentences
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As students turn to chatbots for schoolwork, teachers and parents also worry that teens will use the tools to cheat or avoid practicing critical thinking skills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
One group has started practicing parkour in a playground.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The best part of her day is when she spends evenings practicing tai chi with a half dozen friends at a nearby park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
A lot of times they were practicing lawyers, but mainly politicians.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
She spent all her time in her room practicing the “Off with Her Head” song for her Queen audition and going over to Ezra’s house.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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