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
The untreated roads were baffling to drivers since Indiana Department of Transportation's East Central District snow plow operators were out earlier in the day conducting dry runs on their routes.
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Arndt got the gig in spring 2015 four days before rehearsals began when Kenneth Welsh bowed out.—
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As rehearsals unfold under the director’s bizarre, often humiliating techniques, the actors clash over their wildly opposing philosophies, each trying to outdo the other while navigating the absurdity of the creative process.—
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Neon opens Hell of a Summer on 1,255 screens after Thursday previews and early shows took in $215k.—
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That same day, Justin also shared a preview of some shoes from the new brand.—
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With a week of spring practice under their belt, Tim Albin’s Charlotte 49ers have put on pads and are ramping up for the first live practices of the offseason.—
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Four practices into spring camp, Reddick isn’t concerned with those types of figures.—
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He was indicted on charges of murder-for-hire and drug distribution and is awaiting trial, according to prosecutors.—
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch UConn vs. UCLA with Fubo’s free trial.—
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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