practice run
Example Sentences
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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
"Sunday morning I was on the start line, first practice run, everyone's chilled out for the first run, but no, I was there, wanting to go flat out and just sent it."
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
Politicians typically don’t mind campaign documentaries, because a race is a road show and the camera is a practice run for the performance part of the gig.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 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
Deliver the speech, in a practice run, from the cards.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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