dry run
noun
Examples of dry run in a Sentence
We did a dry run of the experiment.
After several dry runs, she was ready to give the speech.
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Connor Norby’s first extended run at the MLB level last season was a dry run of sorts.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
The untreated roads were baffling to drivers since Indiana Department of Transportation's East Central District snow plow operators were out earlier in the day conducting dry runs on their routes.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Polish prosecutors alleged the fires—targeting Polish courier firms—intended to serve as a dry run for sabotaging flights to the U.S. and Canada.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
The untreated roads were baffling to drivers since Indiana Department of Transportation's East Central District snow plow operators were out earlier in the day conducting dry runs on their routes.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Polish prosecutors alleged the fires—targeting Polish courier firms—intended to serve as a dry run for sabotaging flights to the U.S. and Canada.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20run. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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