fire drill

noun

: a practice drill in extinguishing fires or in the conduct and manner of exit in case of fire

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Like a corporate fire drill, this preparation meant that when real issues arose, our response was instinctive rather than reactive. —

Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Stiller stages a fire drill, hustling his kids through an interior teeming with stairs, mezzanines, and disorienting changes of direction. —

Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2024 Once a more proactive approach to supply chain upheaval is in place, fire drills should become less frequent and more manageable. —

Hannah Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 While teachers calmly guide their students through actual fire drills so they are prepared in case of emergency, the concept resonates with proverbial fire drills at work just the same. —

Kristen M. Waterfield, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire drill