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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

Example Sentences

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The test was the scientists' second attempt at a practice run at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, having fixed earlier issues with filters and seals that had led to hydrogen leaks.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Every practice run counts considering the scale of what’s to come: the 2028 Olympics will be the largest in history with more than 11,000 Olympians expected in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Athletes and coaches can also engage with it in natural language, asking questions about how a certain practice run went or advice on how to improve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

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