well-rehearsed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Veteran urban climber Dan Goodwin calls the Netflix project “a well-rehearsed, choreographed film production and nothing more.”
Labour MP Rupa Huq said: "I think the resignation of Mr Banerji and the reasons he cites in his letter - inadequate consultation with board members - demonstrates that all is not well on the BBC board, despite the polished and well-rehearsed performances of the representatives who appeared on Monday at our committee."
From BBC
More than 9,000 residents of Catanduanes moved to safer ground, the provincial disaster office said, in a well-rehearsed routine on the island that is often the first major landmass hit by cyclones that form in the western Pacific Ocean.
From Barron's
Apartment safety teams will follow their well-rehearsed plans to ensure evacuation.
From Los Angeles Times
“Oftentimes,” Dowd writes, “famous people are just giving you a well-rehearsed riff that they’ve given thousands of times before. But sometimes, you can lead them to some weird subject that gets them off script. And occasionally, they’ll simply surprise you.”
From Los Angeles Times
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