Military Training Exercises

noun a trial exercise or rehearsal that is conducted to practice or test something before it is actually done

adjective describes the type of run being conducted (dry)

• The team conducted a dry run of the presentation to ensure everything goes smoothly during the actual event.
• Let's do a dry run of the recipe before we make it for the party.
• We should do a dry run of the new dance routine before performing it on stage.
• Sometimes it's helpful to do a dry run of a difficult conversation in your head before actually having it.

noun a practice game or informal game of football or basketball

verb to engage in a scrimmage

• The football team practiced their plays during the scrimmage.
• We had a scrimmage at practice today.
• Let's have a quick scrimmage before the real game.
• The debate was a mental scrimmage between the two opponents.

noun a difficult or laborious walk

verb to walk slowly with heavy steps, typically due to exhaustion or difficulty

• The hikers had to trudge through the muddy trail to reach the summit.
• I had to trudge through all my homework before I could go out with my friends.
• I trudged through that boring meeting like a champ.
• She felt like she was trudging through life, with no clear direction or purpose.

noun a game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal of dragging the other team across a central line

preposition used to describe the activity or event involving the pulling of the rope

• The tug-of-war between the two political parties continued as they debated over the new policy.
• The kids had a fun time playing tug-of-war at the birthday party.
• Let's have a tug-of-war to see who gets the last slice of pizza!
• The constant power struggle in the office felt like a never-ending tug-of-war.

noun an athletic competition in which participants compete in the biathlon sport

• The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
• I'm training for a biathlon next month - it's going to be tough!
• I heard she's a total biathlon beast on the course.
• Balancing work and family responsibilities is like a biathlon of its own.

noun a situation in which someone is tricked or deceived

• The double trap event in shooting sports requires a high level of precision and skill.
• I heard Sarah is really good at the double trap competition.
• I totally nailed the double trap round at the range today!
• Being caught in a double trap situation where both options are equally bad is never a good place to be in.