Collocations for practice - noun
1. actual doing of sth
VERB + PRACTICE
put sth into
I can''t wait to put what I''ve learned into practice.
I can''t wait to put what I''ve learned into practice.
PREP.
in ~
The idea sounds fine in theory, but would it work in practice?
The idea sounds fine in theory, but would it work in practice?
2. doing sth many times
ADJ.
basketball, catching, piano, etc. | target
VERB + PRACTICE
do, get (in), have
I''ll be able to get in a bit of practice this weekend. | I''ve had a lot of practice in saying ‘no’ recently!
I''ll be able to get in a bit of practice this weekend. | I''ve had a lot of practice in saying ‘no’ recently!
need, require, take
Don''t worry if you can''t do it at first - it takes practice!
Don''t worry if you can''t do it at first - it takes practice!
give sb
This chapter gives students practice in using adjectives.
This chapter gives students practice in using adjectives.
PRACTICE + NOUN
ground | game, session
PREP.
out of ~
If you don''t play regularly you soon get out of practice.
If you don''t play regularly you soon get out of practice.
with ~
His accent should improve with practice.
His accent should improve with practice.
~ at
practice at swimming underwater
practice at swimming underwater
~ in
The children need more practice in tying their shoelaces.
The children need more practice in tying their shoelaces.
PHRASES
be good practice for sth
It will be good practice for later, when you have to make speeches in public.
It will be good practice for later, when you have to make speeches in public.
3. way of doing sth
ADJ.
good
adopting current best practices in your business
adopting current best practices in your business
corrupt, sharp, unethical, unfair | discriminatory, restrictive | accepted, common, current, established, normal, standard, universal, usual, widespread
It is standard practice not to pay bills until the end of the month.
It is standard practice not to pay bills until the end of the month.
local | cultural, legal, medical, religious, sexual
the medical practices of ancient Egypt
the medical practices of ancient Egypt
accounting, administrative, business, employment, management, working
studying Japanese working practices
studying Japanese working practices
VERB + PRACTICE
introduce
The practice of community policing was introduced in the 1970s.
The practice of community policing was introduced in the 1970s.
adopt, follow, use | promote | change, modify
Established practices are difficult to modify.
Established practices are difficult to modify.
ban, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, stop
PRACTICE + VERB
begin | continue
the ancient custom of log rolling, a practice which continues to this day
the ancient custom of log rolling, a practice which continues to this day
change, develop, evolve
PREP.
~ of
the practice of acupuncture
the practice of acupuncture
PHRASES
a change in/of practice
changes in employment practices
changes in employment practices
a code of practice
voluntary codes of practice between sellers and customers
voluntary codes of practice between sellers and customers
make a practice of sth
I don''t make a practice of forgetting to pay my bills, I assure you!
I don''t make a practice of forgetting to pay my bills, I assure you!
4. work/office of a professional person
ADJ.
successful | legal, medical, professional | general
(= medicine of a non-specialized type, not in a hospital),
(= medicine of a non-specialized type, not in a hospital),
private
(= accepting paying patients)
(= accepting paying patients)
group
It''s a group practice, so you can easily change doctors.
It''s a group practice, so you can easily change doctors.
VERB + PRACTICE
be in, go into, set up in
She wants to go into general practice.
She wants to go into general practice.
retire from | suspend sb from
He has been suspended from practice, pending legal investigations.
He has been suspended from practice, pending legal investigations.
open, start
She has opened a new practice in the town.
She has opened a new practice in the town.
run
He runs a successful legal practice in Ohio.
He runs a successful legal practice in Ohio.
join
A new partner has joined the practice.
A new partner has joined the practice.
leave