dry run

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But only a few of his movies carried much of a political message, notably his 1995 film “The American President,” written by Mr. Sorkin and a sort of dry run for his “The West Wing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

This isn’t necessary for everyone, but if a child is worried about how they’ll get to campus or where to find a bathroom, a dry run may allay their concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

The PGA Awards are often considered a dry run for the Oscars’ best picture race since the guild shares significant member overlap with the academy and uses the same preferential ballot to pick its winner.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2024

During these exercises, experts walk organization leadership and IT teams through a dry run of a breach, prompting them with questions.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024

Unlike on my Pathfinder trip, I have to take vital life support elements out of the Hab if I'm going to do a real dry run.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir