'She has obviously been practising hard,' said a BDA spokeswoman.

The twins were practising hard, and Bobby was helping them.

She was wonderful at all games, and had been practising hard in order to perfect her tennis style.

Do you think if I practised hard for weeks I could make my ear move?

He practises hard at the Berlin Snooker Club where he has an abundance of good practise partners.

They practised hard at being reliable.

Elizabeth practised hard at the piano all the week.

Oh dear-and I so badly wanted to practise hard this week, and now I've only got one hand!

When he returned to Antigua, Ambrose was determined to regain his place in the Leeward Islands team and practised hard.

"Maybe he's been practising hard," she said.