practice makes perfect
If one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.
Golden words make practice, practice makes perfect, perfect is a fault, and fault lines change.
VERB + PRACTICE
put sth into
After the training course, she finally put her new skills into practice at work.
PREP
in ~
Learning a language takes years of study in practice, not just reading textbooks.
ADJ
basketball, catching, piano, etc. | target
VERB + PRACTICE
do, get (in), have
My daughter does piano practice every afternoon after school.
need, require, take
Learning to play the guitar requires practice, so try to play every day.
give sb
The teacher gave us plenty of practice before the final exam.
PRACTICE + NOUN
ground | game, session
PREP
out of ~
After months away from the gym, I'm completely out of practice with weightlifting.
with ~
She became a better swimmer with practice and dedication over the summer months.
~ at
She needs to practice at playing the piano if she wants to perform in the concert next month.
~ in
My sister improved her practice in speaking English by watching movies every day.
PHRASES
be good practice for sth
Learning to speak in front of your classmates is good practice for job interviews later on.
ADJ
good
Regular exercise is a good practice if you want to stay healthy and fit.
corrupt, sharp, unethical, unfair | discriminatory, restrictive
accepted, common, current, established, normal, standard, universal, usual, widespread
Many companies follow the common practice of interviewing multiple candidates before making a hiring decision.
local
cultural, legal, medical, religious, sexual
Different religious practices around the world help communities celebrate their most important traditions.
accounting, administrative, business, employment, management, working
Many companies have changed their employment practices to allow more remote work.
VERB + PRACTICE
introduce
Many schools have introduced new teaching practices to help students learn more effectively.
adopt, follow, use | promote
change, modify
The doctor decided to change her practice after attending the medical conference.
ban, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, stop
PRACTICE + VERB
begin
continue
The tradition of celebrating New Year with fireworks continues in most countries around the world.
change, develop, evolve
PREP
~ of
The practice of meditation has helped many people reduce their stress and sleep better.
PHRASES
a change in/of practice
The hospital introduced a change of practice to improve patient safety.
a code of practice
The hospital established a code of practice to ensure all patients received equal care.
make a practice of sth
My mother makes a practice of calling her friends every Sunday afternoon.
ADJ
successful | legal, medical, professional | general | private
group
My dentist works at a group practice with three other dentists in the city center.
VERB + PRACTICE
be in, go into, set up in
After medical school, he decided to set up in practice with two experienced doctors.
retire from
suspend sb from
The dentist was suspended from practice after several complaints from patients.
open, start
After graduating from medical school, he decided to start a practice in his hometown.
run
She ran a small medical practice in the countryside for over twenty years.
join
Dr. Chen joined the dental practice last month and already has many regular patients.
leave