They were quite different to professional soldiers, who are kept and paid through years of peace for this particular purpose of war; who spend their lives Practising their profession and gaining promotion and distinction; and who, on being confronted with the enemy, fulfil the great ambition of their lives.
"1914"
John French, Viscount of Ypres
All the time you were Practising you were forming your circus company.
"A Boy's Town"
W. D. Howells
He was greatly encouraged then, but he had to continue Practising, because he could not even yet guide the hoop very well, and he could not turn corners at all.
"All About Johnnie Jones"
Carolyn Verhoeff