sound check

noun

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

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When the stage was ready, the musicians mounted it for sound check, and Jim Marshall snapped photos. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 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 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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