Sentence examples for were practised from inspiring English sources

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were practised

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To repeat as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

  • You should practise playing piano every day.

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Language and communication skills were practised in language games where behaviourally relevant tasks (for example, making requests, planning an activity) were practised with the help of playing cards depicting objects and scenes.

More obvious methods of intimidation were practised on Ukrainians.

The speakers were practised political hacks, mostly from the unionised crannies of the public sector.

Are the visual arts, as they were practised down the centuries, all over, replaced for ever by installations and digital images?

Of course Cooper's magic tricks were practised and his props were placed meticulously, but his rhythms and looks were gifted to his audience, their laughter guiding which way he went.

It's also true that practices that cultivate this kind of attention were practised long before there was such a thing as Buddhism, and its benefits have been extolled by wise people throughout human history.

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Another had West Indian parents who were practising Christians.

By then nearly half of villages were practising it.

"We were practising penalties last night.

Earlier the Coastal Rangers - similar to US Navy Seals - were practising winching.

76% were practising at brothel.

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