practice run

NOUN

dry run

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dress rehearsal tryout

WEAK

bench test combat rehearsal dummy run kriegspiel maneuver maneuvers practical test practice exercise rehearsal road test run through test performance test run trial trial run war game

NOUN

road test

Synonyms

WEAK

bench test dry run dummy run practical test trial run

NOUN

trial run

Synonyms

WEAK

bench test dry run dummy run practical test rehearsal road test spot check taste test test flight trial trials tryout

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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

As soon as he stepped into Fox’s studio for a practice run, he said he felt an immediate sense of familiarity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

"It was just to get the taste of independence, a sort of practice run for living on your own," said Sophie Davies, 20, from Neath.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

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

practice run

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