Rehearsing
[rɪ'hɜ:sɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rehearse
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Examples
- When this social aim is overlooked, however, the study of primitive life becomes simply a rehearsing of sensational and exciting features of savagery. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- If I must say what I think, continued Mr. Rushworth, in my opinion it is very disagreeable to be always rehearsing. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- The scene we were rehearsing was so very remarkable! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Did you hear all the advantages of the unjust which Thrasymachus was rehearsing? Plato. The Republic.
- Third, that Penelope had heard them rehearsing their hocus-pocus, like actors rehearsing a play. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Could Sir Thomas look in upon us just now, he would bless himself, for we are rehearsing all over the house. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
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