practicegap
nounUK /ˈpræk.tɪs.ɡæp/
US /ˈpræk.tɪs.ɡæp/
A practice gap is the space between what you can do now and what you want to do after more practice.
The coach noticed a practice gap in her free throws, so she stayed after school to shoot more baskets.
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2. A difference between the way a rule says something should be done and the way people actually do it.
The safety check showed a practice gap between the written rules and what workers did each day.
3. A missing step in a plan that leaves too little time for real practice.
The new lesson plan had a practice gap, so students never got to try the experiment themselves.
4. A moment when someone stops practicing and slowly loses a skill.
After a long break from piano, he felt a practice gap in his fingers.