sound check

noun

: a test of sound equipment
They did a sound check before the concert.

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After scrambling to get the wedding together, Stone and his band rehearsed at sound check that afternoon. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Hours before the show, Richie shared behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram from rehearsal and the sound check. Joe Kottke, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Some don’t even show up to sound check. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 On the road, Crawford could work on the book right up until the band’s sound check for a gig. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sound check

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“Sound check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20check. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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