trial run
Example Sentences
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Soon after, Armstrong did a trial run with his sailing students.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
You may decide to do a trial run for your late husband’s birthday and maybe try something different for your anniversary.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
In a trial run in May 2024, the city installed the tech on two of its parking vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
One Palestinian official familiar with the arrangements for the trial run told the BBC around 30 Palestinian staff members had arrived at the Egyptian side of the crossing, ahead of the operational phase.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
I had been so lost in thinking about the dream that I hadn’t even felt him take my hand to start that trial run.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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