dummy run
noun
British
: a practice event that is done to prepare for the actual event that will happen in the future : dry run
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The crowd erupted in jubilation, with Smith’s dummy run serving as an honorary assist in combination with Albert’s dime.
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Dummy run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dummy%20run. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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