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
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
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
