Practicing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprækˌtɪsɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word practicing
Brit.  |ˈprækˌtɪsɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word practicing

verb

- Present participle of practice.

adjective

- Actively engaged in a profession.
My uncle is a practicing dentist.
- Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.

Extra examples

Have you been practicing your lines for the play?

She sat practicing her speech, muttering to herself.

The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings.

She's been practicing a lot and her handicap has gone down from 18 to 12.

...after months of practicing for the competition, the cheerleaders have their moves down pat...

...I was practicing my trumpet at three in the morning when the mute fell out, and I managed to wake everyone up....

The hockey team is practicing at the rink.

She's practicing for her piano recital.

The FBI, through their wiretapping, was practicing electronic surveillance.

...practicing its customary providence, the snowbound family was able to make the meager stores last until help arrived...

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