as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we had time for just one dry run of the play before opening night
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Recent Examples of dry run
Earlier this month, Polish prosecutors alleged the fires—targeting Polish courier firms—intended to serve as a dry run for sabotaging flights to the U.S. and Canada.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Very quickly, this match felt like far more than a dry run or a ceremonial sendoff in what could have been Nadal’s last competitive tour match in his country.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
Do a dry run of the meeting and look for gaps (i.e., inclusive language, activities, etc.) that can create exclusion.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
An unwitting dry run for his role in The Martian, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama finds Damon playing Dr. Mann, one of several humans who has traveled across the cosmos trying to find habitable planets.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Very quickly, this match felt like far more than a dry run or a ceremonial sendoff in what could have been Nadal’s last competitive tour match in his country.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
Do a dry run of the meeting and look for gaps (i.e., inclusive language, activities, etc.) that can create exclusion.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
An unwitting dry run for his role in The Martian, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama finds Damon playing Dr. Mann, one of several humans who has traveled across the cosmos trying to find habitable planets.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
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Bringing them together to stage a full company show is quite expensive and requires more than a year of planning and rehearsal residencies, Richburg said.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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The elephant in O’Brien’s rehearsal room is the presence of Beatty and Hawke, two young actors with storied names and few credits.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Get The State Worker Bee newsletter in your inbox This is a preview of our weekly newsletter.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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Now La Roux’s return to the stage with her Los Angeles residency is not only an opportunity for her American fans to be treated to the hits, but the residency is also a preview of new music from her upcoming album (whose title and release date have not been officially announced).—
David Chiu,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Prior to his most recent role, Laurinaitis held a leadership position as a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group in its restructuring practice and served as a turnaround consultant and auditor at Arthur Andersen.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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The striker has bought into Howe’s diligent methods and put the feedback into practice.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Prior to the trial, public support for the system was low, at just 36 %.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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