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
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
England captain Zoe Aldcroft had a practice run at lifting a trophy at the venue that hosts the World Cup final.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025
Deliver the speech, in a practice run, from the cards.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
