test run
noun
: an occurrence in which a product or procedure is tried in order to see if it works correctly
a test run of new software
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Back in the fall, Lee put Wilson through a test run, putting 45 seconds on a stopwatch and then measuring how far Wilson could sprint in that time.
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Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
For eight days in April, Davies’ team conducted a successful test run of two landers.
—Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024
As Roberts and Betts emphasized, this weekend will count for little more than a postseason test run.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
The temporary location will be a test run for the village as the organization learns how to run a transitional tiny home neighborhood.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
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Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
For eight days in April, Davies’ team conducted a successful test run of two landers.
—Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024
As Roberts and Betts emphasized, this weekend will count for little more than a postseason test run.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
The temporary location will be a test run for the village as the organization learns how to run a transitional tiny home neighborhood.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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