practice

/ˈpɹæktɪs/
noun 5verb 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.) actual doing of sth

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.

2

(noun.) doing sth many times

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.

3

(noun.) way of doing sth

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.

4

(noun.) work/office of a professional person

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

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