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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a practice game" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a game played for training or rehearsal purposes, often in sports or gaming contexts.
Example: "The team scheduled a practice game to prepare for the upcoming tournament."
Alternatives: "a scrimmage" or "a training match".
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"We had a practice game, and I heard somebody yelling.
At a practice game between the rivals in 2003, a fan was stabbed to death.
Recently, both pitched in a practice game against a local community college.
"During a practice game, I was so impressed with Cristiano Ronaldo's muscles that I missed a chance to score.
Reilly was Sierens's competitor in 1987 for the N.F.L. job; she also worked with Glickman and called a practice game.
They rejected calling a practice game -- an Arena Football League contest or a studio re-creation -- to prepare for Monday.
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It was a meaningless practice game on a back field against players half her age.
Have something minimized such as a math site like IXL, a vocabulary web site or a typing practice game.
The large crowd in attendance stopped their small talk and gathered around the television sets to watch their beloved football team play a meaningless practice game.
Straight rail is still popular in Europe, where it is considered a fine practice game for both balkline and three-cushion billiards.
And before that Australia had lost a three-day practice game against Pakistan A by 153 runs.
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