practice run
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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
They know their racers better than the racers know themselves, analyzing every turn, riding the chairlift with them for every practice run, monitoring not just what’s going on inside the boots but inside the helmet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 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
"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
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