dry run

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 As a result, from beginning to end, the movie feels like a working sketch, a dry run, a filmed outline that never comes to life with a sense of urgency or completeness. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024 Abhishek Bhardwaj 3 months ago 0 Culture China could deploy AI to disrupt elections in US, India: Microsoft warns Presidential elections in Taiwan were a dry run and China could sharpen its attack in high profile elections lined up in 2024. Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024 In addition to its flashy performance, the comet fragment’s breakup served as a dry run for experts hoping to defend the planet from large killer asteroids. Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 20 May 2024 So why not fantasize about what to buy your favorite TV characters instead—whether as a welcome distraction from the stresses of real-life shopping, or as a kind of dry run? Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dry run 
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Noun
  • During a rehearsal break, Arnold motioned Savchenko over and asked him to explain a video, in which eagle-eyed fans noticed the background were the same in Savchenko and Nader’s latest posts.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The drills, viewed as a possible rehearsal for invasion, raised alarms in Washington.
    Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • What Republican Senate control will mean The first Trump presidency was a showcase for what happens when both the White House and Senate are held by Republicans — and a preview of what’s to come.
    Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Go deeper: Our national coverage offers a preview of what to expect between Election Day and the inauguration.
    Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • McCaffrey and Feliciano had their Injured Reserve practice windows open Monday.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In one case, however, Carr wants to see the FCC exercise far more power over tech companies: the content moderation practices of social platforms.
    Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • Of the other six, one became a federal informant, while five others either pleaded guilty to murder or were convicted at trial.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The two men, whose trial is scheduled to start Monday, are accused of being part of a sophisticated human smuggling operation feeding a fast-growing population of Indians living illegally in the U.S. Both have pleaded not guilty.
    Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024

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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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