dry run

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The test involves a four-astronaut flyby of the moon as a dry run for a moon landing, perhaps in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

"They've had a dry run and made it work, they know the pairings," said Europe's first Ryder Cup-winning captain Jacklin.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

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