Sentence examples for familiar drill from inspiring English sources

IT'S a familiar drill, if you're the parent of a summer camper.

It takes a moment to realise that this wardrobe malfunction is Carey's explanation for her three-hour delay, a familiar drill to those who've interviewed her before.

Lakeside, we began our now familiar drill: stuffing everything into bright orange waterproof bags, which incorporated inflatable chambers for extra buoyancy.

Early this morning, as 1,700 diplomats wrangled over final details of a long-embattled climate treaty, environmental campaigners went through a familiar drill.

It was near 11 a.m. on Thursday, and Mr. Leon, an investment analyst from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, had already spent two days going through a familiar drill inside State Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street downtown.

For the millions of South Koreans who rose at 4 a.m. on Monday to watch the live telecast of the final round of the P.G.A. Championship, it was a familiar drill.

As the emergency services went through their familiar drills, sealing off the area and clearing debris, the explosion set off an argument between Baghdadis about the extent of improvements in the security situation.

Working 12-hour shifts for 21 days at a stretch in the thick gulf air 40 miles offshore, the crew may have gotten into its familiar drilling routine, but conversations with family and friends back home constantly reinforce the importance of the work.

Since then, she has followed the all-too-familiar drill of sending out résumés and cover letters that are never answered.

This had much to do with the method of training; unlike other regiments, light infantry officers drilled with the men and were expected to be familiar with drill routines, including weapons training.

Next, of course, comes the familiar incantation of "drill, baby, drill".