dry run
Example Sentences
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The test involves a four-astronaut flyby of the moon as a dry run for a moon landing, perhaps in 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
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 ● Aug. 9, 2024
Danni Wyatt is suffering a dry run with the bat - she's failed to score more than 21 in her last 10 international innings, and not scored more than six in her last four.
From BBC ● May 18, 2024
The PGA Awards are often considered a dry run for the Oscars’ best picture race since the guild shares significant member overlap with the academy and uses the same preferential ballot to pick its winner.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
“We were hoping to see exactly where Paul will be going next week. He has problems with his eyesight—he’s legally blind—so we were hoping to make a dry run today.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
