go through one's paces
idiom
: to do something in order to show others how well one does it
The athletes went through their paces as the coaches looked on.
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“Go through one's paces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20through%20one%27s%20paces. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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