rehearse

rehearse for (something)

1. To practice, run through, and prepare for a particular presentation or performance We're all busy rehearsing for the opening night of our play this Friday. You should rehearse for your speech on Monday. If you go out there and just read from your notes,
2. To practice one's delivery or performance of something ahead of a public presentation or exhibition. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "rehearse" and "for." I'm rehearsing my speech for the conference tomorrow. We've been rehearsing a new comedy routine for the talent show.
3. To practice and prepare for a particular length of time. We've been rehearsing for hours—why don't we call it a day and start fresh tomorrow? You've been rehearsing for months, so you are going to absolutely smash it on opening night!
4. To practice one's delivery, presentation, or performance for a particular period of time. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "rehearse" and "for." You can tell he rehearsed his speech for about five minutes before coming on the stage. The band has been rehearsing their new set list for weeks.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rehearse for something

to practice for something. We will rehearse for the graduation exercises on Saturday morning. We rehearsed for the play all weekend.
See also: rehearse
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • rehearse for
  • rehearse for (something)
  • trial run
  • a trial run
  • in rehearsal
  • have the bug
  • be bitten by the bug
  • be bitten by/have the bug
  • bitten
  • listen in
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We rehearse it in the pre-game warm-up to make the players feel at ease with it.
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"I'm so pleased that this can now benefit the rest of the community too and would urge anyone with an interest in singing to come along and rehearse with us."
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Rehearsal invention to ensure happy endings
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