as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we had time for just one dry run of the play before opening night
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Recent Examples of dry run
Do a dry run of the meeting and look for gaps (i.e., inclusive language, activities, etc.) that can create exclusion.
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Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
An unwitting dry run for his role in The Martian, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama finds Damon playing Dr. Mann, one of several humans who has traveled across the cosmos trying to find habitable planets.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
That visit became a template for subsequent Trump campaign events, as well as an early dry run for a future of Trump and Vance campaigning together.
—Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
This Sunday will be a dry run of sorts, on two continents, as the CONMEBOL Copa América tournament concludes with a final between defending champion Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in suburban Miami.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
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Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
An unwitting dry run for his role in The Martian, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama finds Damon playing Dr. Mann, one of several humans who has traveled across the cosmos trying to find habitable planets.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
That visit became a template for subsequent Trump campaign events, as well as an early dry run for a future of Trump and Vance campaigning together.
—Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
This Sunday will be a dry run of sorts, on two continents, as the CONMEBOL Copa América tournament concludes with a final between defending champion Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in suburban Miami.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
Noun
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Soderbergh watched playback of each rehearsal to ensure the movements felt authentic to the scene and to his character of the ghost, who reacts to the events in specific ways, like hiding behind clothing in Chloe’s closet and floating up and down the stairs in search of the family members.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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This festival will be the culmination of a weekend of rehearsals, lectures, and worship at the Village Church.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a social media post uploaded earlier in the day, Ami shared a preview of what fans could expect from the fashion show.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Variety has an exclusive preview of the meta backstage comedy, which begins preview performances on March 11 ahead of opening night on April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hurts, who was limited in Wednesday's practice and a full participant Thursday, is expected to be ready for the game.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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This practice lays the foundation for deeper emotional connection and well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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The trials, held in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, often featured video footage of the riot, including people pounding on the door of the House of Representatives, as Capitol Police had their guns drawn and members of Congress were pleading with them to leave the building.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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The trial, originally scheduled to begin Tuesday morning, was delayed by a day due to private settlement discussions.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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