drill
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3.4
- noun
- /drɪl/
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- During the military drill, soldiers practiced their maneuvers for the upcoming exercise.
- fire drill
- lockdown drill
- drill and practice
You know the drill, Colin, roll the tape.
- You know the drill, Colin, roll the tape.
- You know, she knows the TSA drill pretty well at this point.
- I've also been using it to do some instructional drills here with my friend.
- No, because that was like a drill.
- I'm just going to bronze the perimeter guys know the drill.
- I, I said earlier that was my last drill.
- So choir, drill team, dance team, color guard, band.
Examples
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Coaches need to ensure athletes participate in drills from every position rather than from their preferred spot each time.
Academic text (2012) -
Think about what you needed to do in this drill, on this play, in this moment.
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Instead, the teacher must have the students complete this drill many times over the course of several days.
Academic text (2015) -
Fire drill, earthquake drill, kind of check for the fire.
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Players will go over and over drills and plays until each player gets it right.
Academic text (1999) -
Teachers often use the skill/drill approach to improve the students' performance for upcoming gameplay.
Academic text (2011) -
The teacher organized a fire drill to practice how to evacuate the building safely.
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In order to improve their skills, the basketball team participated in daily shooting drills.
Synonyms
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1.6
Doing something again and again to become better at it
142
1.0
Regular training to improve skill or physical strength
7
2.9
A set time to repeat an activity like music or sports to get better at a skill
Idioms
Compounds
12
2.4
A practice where people leave a building to be safe during a fire or other emergency
- Specialized
11
3.7
A metal tool that makes holes in hard materials like rock or wood when attached to a drill
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2.8
A tool that uses electricity or a battery to make holes in hard things like wood and metal
1
3.0
A hand-held tool that uses electricity to turn a small metal piece to make holes
- Specialized
1
3.7
A fast spinning tool dentists use to cut teeth and prepare holes for fillings
- Specialized
1
6.1
A tool that cuts out a round piece from hard materials like concrete or rock
- Specialized
1
5.0
A heavy drill that uses compressed air to break concrete or road surfaces
- Specialized
1
4.9
A small cutting tool with spiral grooves that makes holes in wood or metal
- Specialized
A hand tool with a rotating metal bit and a flat plate you press against the chest to make holes
- Specialized
Soldiers march shoulder to shoulder in a set formation for parades
- Specialized
A strong steel bar used in drills and machines that work under high pressure
- Slur
A confused, badly organized practice for leaving a building in an emergency
- Jargon
A practice exercise where players tip and pass the ball to improve reaction time and coordination
- Archaic
Tool with a point like a star for making holes in stone by hitting and turning it
- Specialized
A tool with straight grooves that help remove dust and chips while making holes in hard rock or masonry
- Jargon
A practice where soccer players control and pass the ball using two touches
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Etymology
Drill (noun, practice) comes from a different old word, likely Dutch drillen meaning 'to practise' or 'train'. That's why a drill is a repeated exercise used to learn or perfect a skill.