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
Yet Saboteur never plays like a dry run for North by Northwest.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Connor Norby’s first extended run at the MLB level last season was a dry run of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Last Saturday, during what turned out to be a dry run for this week’s effort, Brockert and his chefs sent 1,600 donated hot dogs and mortadella sandwiches, but without coordinating drivers and pickup times, the small restaurant and its pizza orders became bottlenecked.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dry run
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Connor Norby’s first extended run at the MLB level last season was a dry run of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Last Saturday, during what turned out to be a dry run for this week’s effort, Brockert and his chefs sent 1,600 donated hot dogs and mortadella sandwiches, but without coordinating drivers and pickup times, the small restaurant and its pizza orders became bottlenecked.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
Noun
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To show up and work like this every rehearsal, every performance, every day, McDonald has become an emotional athlete.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
28 May 2025
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In that scene, there were rehearsals, an intimacy coordinator was present, and the set was closed.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The seventh in an occasional position-by-position preview of the UCF football team heading into the offseason: TODAY: LINEBACKERS What to expect Among all the defensive units, the linebacker position experienced the most significant transformation during the offseason.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Embellishments include the duo’s beloved feather trimmings, as well as crystals running down the necklines and cuffs in fluid dresses — a preview of an upcoming collaboration with Swarovski.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
Noun
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That patient practice will be put to use in 2027 when the first Axiom space station module goes aloft and docks with the ISS.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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On Thursday, she was joined by fellow House Democrats all denouncing the travel ban as a discriminatory practice against Black and Brown nations.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The ongoing trial, however, has laid bare allegations that drugs have seemingly been as much a part of Combs’ past as professional success.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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That’s why Unlearn emphasizes rigorous validation within each trial’s specific context.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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