Example sentences of "and it is [adj] practice " in BNC.

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1 Therefore , under normal circumstances , the effect of drying can supplement the use of a disinfectant and it is good practice to combine disinfection with drying .
2 There are many ways of allocating overheads — numbers employed , payroll , space occupied , gross fees — and it is good practice to choose the basis most suited to each type of cost involved .
3 Engine management gauges are few ( oil temperature and pressure plus a rev counter ) and it is good practice to allow such small vintage power units sufficient time to thoroughly warm up before committing one 's future prospects to them .
4 Practice varies , and it is good practice to find out from the beginning in order to avoid unpleasant surprises at a later date .
5 The existence of a partnership has significant legal consequences , and it is best practice for the members of any partnership to have a written agreement , drafted by a lawyer .
6 Their values may be depicted on an Argand diagram and it is normal practice to denote zeros by drawing circles and poles by marking crosses at relevant points .
7 Tradition demands that the cowls should be painted white and it is common practice to spray their surfaces with glass-fibre to improve durability .
8 Egyptian bureaucracy is slow and it is common practice to circumvent officialdom whenever possible .
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