dry run

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But only a few of his movies carried much of a political message, notably his 1995 film “The American President,” written by Mr. Sorkin and a sort of dry run for his “The West Wing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Much of the build-up to both of England's recent games against New Zealand was if it was a dry run for next year's Rugby World Cup final.

From BBC

Officers had acted on intelligence and tracked the movements of two previous shipments in the lead-up to the seizure which officers described as "dry runs".

From BBC

This isn’t necessary for everyone, but if a child is worried about how they’ll get to campus or where to find a bathroom, a dry run may allay their concerns.

From Los Angeles Times

So, as he did his dry run during batting practice on Saturday afternoon, he swung at pitches with a smooth, controlled tempo — and still sent 14 of his 39 hacks sailing out of the ballpark.

From Los Angeles Times