dress rehearsal
Example Sentences
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If the data turned hotter or colder, the rival drafts were a dress rehearsal for recasting policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
He told everyone it was a pleasure to be there as a dress rehearsal for testifying before Congress.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
But Qatar was largely a dress rehearsal for this summer, when the World Cup will return to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
One set is given by a jury of music industry professionals after watching the second dress rehearsal.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
"It's the dress rehearsal, and I don't have any shoes to wear!"
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
