Sentence examples for practised holding from inspiring English sources

In the final exercise, we practised holding each other while lying down.

We lapped the pool, first with goggles, then without, dived through hoops, swam upside down and practised holding an exhaled breath so we could lie comfortably on the bottom for long enough to pose and preen for photographer Al. (Note: you are a more convincing mermaid if you can look like you're having fun).

On Centre Court, 16,000 spectators held their breath like practised freedivers.

Instead, practised Instagrammers have moved on to posting short videos.

Going is also not a decision she solely makes: as practised in her ethnic community, her husband and mother-in-law hold influence on her choice to go or whether she has the need to.

The UN, as well as India, America and other countries, has for weeks urged the government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to hold fire until the civilians are removed.In fear and loathing of Mr Prabhakaran, a practised escapologist and manipulator of international opinion, the government has largely ignored them.

He received an MD from Cambridge (1770) but is believed to have practised medicine only briefly.

Europeans, in particular, have become practised at peacekeeping.

So occupation, including by remote control as practised in Gaza, will continue.

"Well," he says, grinning his practised grin, "a few have been creeping up on me.

Consequently, Toraja's death rituals are still practised today, while life rituals have diminished.