Example Sentences

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While they were practicing for the Olympics, Volodin and Hase made German part of their daily routines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

"We were practicing the street parties and the haka just to be sure that she was properly welcome to the northern territories," he added.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

The Kraken traveled to Denver, Colo., after a 4-3 shootout loss on Tuesday and were practicing there when Eberle’s injury occurred.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2023

Musicians from the early-music ensemble Collectio Musicorum were practicing a 17th-century round on a recent afternoon in Manhattan.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2023

We were practicing in the far corner of a rarely frequented Jack in the Box parking lot when Yusef first showed up, and I was upside down when I saw him.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi