Sentence examples for practising I was from inspiring English sources

But I wasn't practising, I was betting.

Competitors stayed in a student hall of residence but to practise I was able to visit someone's home – a lovely couple called Clare and John – and we have stayed friends.

"I don't practise – I'm only just learning about it," she says.

Practising beforehand I was brilliant but it did not go on stage with me.

"Because I didn't practise much, I was not able to get ready for the next match.

"I have been a practising lawyer since I was 22 years old, and I have been to many prisons.

It's going to be tough practising because I'm going to be covering the US elections at the same time.

A practising Catholic, "I am pro-life, but I think perfectly well of the people who work at Marie Stopes and BPAS.

"As much as I like practising, when I'm at home I've got a lot more injuries to take care of, a lot more niggles, and certainly Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday is a long part of the week for me.

"It doesn't matter how long it takes, I will practise until I am the best shot in Iraq," says Layla, 25, holding a sniper's rifle.

Maybe it's a good thing I have two days off to practise and I'm looking to getting back to the States next week.