Pronunciation: /draɪ rʌn/
noun a trial exercise or rehearsal that is conducted to practice or test something before it is actually done
A1 I did a dry run of the presentation to make sure everything was working smoothly.
A2 Before the actual event, we always do a dry run to iron out any potential issues.
B1 The team conducted a dry run of the new software to test its functionality.
B2 As part of the preparation, a dry run was performed to simulate real-world conditions.
C1 The dry run revealed several flaws in the system that needed to be addressed before launch.
C2 After the successful dry run, the project was ready to move forward with full implementation.
adjective describes the type of run being conducted (dry)
A1 I did a dry run of the presentation to make sure everything works smoothly.
A2 Before the actual performance, the actors did a dry run of the play.
B1 The team conducted a dry run of the new software to test for any bugs.
B2 The pilot performed a dry run of the emergency landing procedure.
C1 The engineers carried out a dry run of the evacuation plan to ensure its effectiveness.
C2 The military conducted a dry run of the rescue mission before executing it in real life.
formal The team conducted a dry run of the presentation to ensure everything goes smoothly during the actual event.
informal Let's do a dry run of the recipe before we make it for the party.
slang We should do a dry run of the new dance routine before performing it on stage.
figurative Sometimes it's helpful to do a dry run of a difficult conversation in your head before actually having it.
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