practice run
Example Sentences
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The encounter served as a practice run for Lucy's future visits to the Trojan asteroids, beginning with its flyby of Eurybates on Aug. 12, 2027.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
Just 13 months ago, Cyprien Sarrazin, a French Olympic medal hopeful, lost his edge on an icy turn in a practice run on the slope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Harris took a practice run at California disaster communication and performed smartly, keeping her political options open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
Ahead of the jump, many of the lawmakers participated in a practice run in April in Florida to recertify for the launch.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
On our first practice run we couldn't even get out of the harbor without shaming ourselves in front of the entire boating community.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
