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The phrase 'was a common practice' is correct and is used in written English.
It is used to describe a particular type of behaviour or activity that was usual or customary in a particular situation or at a particular time. For example, 'During the 19th Century, it was a common practice for women to stay at home and take care of the children.'.
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This was a common practice across Europe at the time.
In fact, it was a common practice for many anorexics.
"It was a common practice in the 18th century".
Neighborhood residents said it was a common practice.
Insider trading was a common practice at Galleon.
We know, that in the past it was a common practice.
This was a common practice in the South, where slaveholders and their descendants produced mulatto children.
Filing criminal charges against opposition figures was a common practice during former President Hosni Mubarak's era.
This was a common practice under a previous student payroll practice.
Group troubleshooting was a common practice during the team's weekly lab meetings, said Wilkinson.
After dinner, smoking tobacco was a common practice among the upper Aztec classes.
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