field-test
verb
field-tested; field-testing; field-tests
: to test (a procedure, a product, etc.) in actual situations reflecting intended use
field test
noun
Examples of field-test in a Sentence
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Officials claimed investigators field-tested a sample of the residue, which tested positive for methamphetamine.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Officers field-tested a sample of the residue, which yielded positive results for meth.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Each one is field-tested and proven to make a difference.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The party’s failure to field-test its new leader had hugely damaging consequences when, in the spring of 2017, May called an early general election.
—Tim Bale, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2019
The robot dog, which is currently being field-tested, is able to navigate its physical environment via cameras and sensors, including recognizing traffic light signals, which traditional guide dogs are unable to do.
—Reuters, CNN, 8 July 2024
It is field-tested by North American Hunting Club members, with an average rating of 8.6.
—Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Before being offered for sale, each new item is field-tested by his 20 employees in the office, who wear the samples nonstop for at least a week.
—Lauren Debter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
All Yeti coolers are field-tested and field-proven to keep all of your essential drinks and food cold as long as possible, but some are better for certain pursuits than others.
—Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Officers field-tested a sample of the residue, which yielded positive results for meth.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Each one is field-tested and proven to make a difference.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The party’s failure to field-test its new leader had hugely damaging consequences when, in the spring of 2017, May called an early general election.
—Tim Bale, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2019
The robot dog, which is currently being field-tested, is able to navigate its physical environment via cameras and sensors, including recognizing traffic light signals, which traditional guide dogs are unable to do.
—Reuters, CNN, 8 July 2024
It is field-tested by North American Hunting Club members, with an average rating of 8.6.
—Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Before being offered for sale, each new item is field-tested by his 20 employees in the office, who wear the samples nonstop for at least a week.
—Lauren Debter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
All Yeti coolers are field-tested and field-proven to keep all of your essential drinks and food cold as long as possible, but some are better for certain pursuits than others.
—Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
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“Field-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field-test. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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