Sentence examples for in practised from inspiring English sources

But because he seems to believe that the penetration of his characters' consciousness is an easy thing, his characters believe this too about themselves, and exist for us only in practised simplicities.

A first-past-the-post, winner-takes-all voting system may work in practised democracies such as Britain, but could be disastrous in Uganda, as it would simply allow one or two big tribes to dominate the rest.

Rowan Atkinson provides the comedy, dabbing away at the keyboard in practised Mr Bean mode and then shamelessly tripping his rivals during the classic beach-running montage that follows.

Sai Baba's teaching combined elements of Hinduism and Islam: he gave the Hindu name Dwarakamayi to the mosque he lived in, practised Muslim rituals, taught using words and figures that drew from both traditions, and was buried in Shirdi.

The participants in the calligraphy group, in contrast, practised Chinese calligraphy in a quiet room led by a trained research assistant.

Although 72.1% of the participants reported having a knowledge of BSE, only 40.9% of the women in the practised group ever indicated having practised BSE in the previous 12 months.

Brownstein smiles in a practised way.

She turns, spinning her coat off in a practised twist.

It will also become harder to fund the deficit in the practised British manner: by selling houses and firms to foreigners.

"Ultimately it means the potential to bring more investment into Newport, and indeed across the whole of Wales," he says in smooth, practised politician-ese.

Nikos takes the services or brings in more practised people to do it on some of the festivals, but the life of the "community" includes musical events, lecture courses, communal meals and exhibitions.