1879 Apr. 340 Scent, too, was satisfactory in this rehearsal period, and not a few good gallops were enjoyed before the homing of hay and corn for the season.
1948 T. Williams Let. 10 July in (1991) 4 I stayed through the rehearsal period and in Brighton as long as there seemed to be any use for me at all.
2000 Jan. 36/2 We allow the long rehearsal period which can accommodate last-minute changes.