stay/keep in practice

phrase

: to do something often enough to improve and keep one's skills
If you want to be a good musician, you have to stay in practice.

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“Stay/keep in practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%2Fkeep%20in%20practice. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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