Please define the term 'dry run' for me!

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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Hello!

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/advan-67 “Dry as you like”, question 2

We’re not quite sure how it will work so today we’re having a dry … to find out if there are any problems.

(a) go
(b) try
(c) attempt
(d) run

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/advan-67 “Dry as you like”, answer 2

We’re not quite sure how it will work so today we’re having a dry run to find out if there are any problems.

Correct answer: (d) run

Please explain dry run.
many thanks

Terminator :evil:

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Hi Terminator,

This means a trial or a practice - a sort of experiment before you do the real thing.

Alan

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Hi Alan!
Thank you! You helped me to get it!
Terminator :evil:

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Hi Alan dry run means to do something you don’t sure

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Hi,

It is a trial and obviously you don’t know the outcome.

Alan