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practice run

NOUN
dry run
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dress rehearsal tryout
WEAK
bench test combat rehearsal dummy run kriegspiel maneuver maneuvers practical test practice exercise rehearsal road test run through test performance test run trial trial run war game
NOUN
road test
Synonyms
WEAK
bench test dry run dummy run practical test trial run
NOUN
trial run
Synonyms
WEAK
bench test dry run dummy run practical test rehearsal road test spot check taste test test flight trial trials tryout

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Just 13 months ago, Cyprien Sarrazin, a French Olympic medal hopeful, lost his edge on an icy turn in a practice run on the slope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Every practice run counts considering the scale of what’s to come: the 2028 Olympics will be the largest in history with more than 11,000 Olympians expected in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Ahead of the jump, many of the lawmakers participated in a practice run in April in Florida to recertify for the launch.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

In one clip, King Charles holds up his robes like wings during a practice run in Buckingham Palace and says: "I can fly".

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

Deliver the speech, in a practice run, from the cards.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith