dry run
noun
Examples of dry run in a Sentence
We did a dry run of the experiment.
After several dry runs, she was ready to give the speech.
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Abhishek Bhardwaj 3 months ago 0 Culture China could deploy AI to disrupt elections in US, India: Microsoft warns
Presidential elections in Taiwan were a dry run and China could sharpen its attack in high profile elections lined up in 2024.
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Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
In addition to its flashy performance, the comet fragment’s breakup served as a dry run for experts hoping to defend the planet from large killer asteroids.
—Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 20 May 2024
So why not fantasize about what to buy your favorite TV characters instead—whether as a welcome distraction from the stresses of real-life shopping, or as a kind of dry run?
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
The training included a dry run of shooting down Israeli aircraft and taking over a kibbutz and a military training base, killing all the cadets.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
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Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024
In addition to its flashy performance, the comet fragment’s breakup served as a dry run for experts hoping to defend the planet from large killer asteroids.
—Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 20 May 2024
So why not fantasize about what to buy your favorite TV characters instead—whether as a welcome distraction from the stresses of real-life shopping, or as a kind of dry run?
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
The training included a dry run of shooting down Israeli aircraft and taking over a kibbutz and a military training base, killing all the cadets.
—Adam Goldman, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20run. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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