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    dummy run

    noun

    • 1. a practice or trial. British
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  3. A dummy run is a trial or test procedure which is carried out in order to see if a plan or process works properly. [ British ] Before we started we did a dummy run.

  4. The phrase “dummy run” is a common idiom in English language that refers to a practice or rehearsal session that is conducted before the actual event. The term “dummy” in this context means fake or imitation, while “run” refers to an attempt at doing something.

  5. 5 days ago · The meaning of DUMMY RUN is a practice event that is done to prepare for the actual event that will happen in the future : dry run.

  6. Definition of dummy run noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. A dummy run is an occasion before an important event when you practise doing something, in order to make sure that it will be successful when you do it properly. Before we started, we did a dummy run, checking out all the streets and offices we would use, and planning our escape route.

  8. Aug 11, 2024 · dummy run (plural dummy runs) (idiomatic) A trial or practice before the real attempt. We'll try a dummy run with a small group first, to check that it works correctly.

  9. dummy run. Any simulated firing practice, particularly a dive bombing approach made without release of a bomb. Also called dry run. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005. Translations. -----------------------.

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