practicing

[ prak-ti-sing ]

adjective

1. actively working at a profession, especially medicine or law.
2. actively following a specific way of life, religion, philosophy, etc.:

   a practicing Catholic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of practicing¹

practice + -ing ²

Example Sentences

“Anything that takes up a sizable portion of those 24 hours can displace the time that could be spent practicing these developmental capabilities.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve played in some wet conditions last year and we’ve been practicing with wet balls and stuff like that. So feeling confident, feeling good.”

From Los Angeles Times

"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

Cooper Kupp, who sharpened his skills practicing against him, described him as “a unicorn” of a football player.

From Los Angeles Times

Green, in her day job, is a practicing mental health therapist.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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