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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Pollo Asado was first introduced nationwide in 2022 following a successful test run at 95 locations in Sacramento and Cincinnati in 2021. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The fixture was a test run for players to arrive together via bus for home matches for the coming season — a more relaxed preparation with less time to kill than the normal routine of driving their own cars to and from the stadium. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 His candidacy was, in some respects, a test run for what might work with the next generation of Republican voters. — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 The latter will be the first regular-season game to be played in Manchester, in perhaps a test run for a market that is among the potential targets to host an NBA Europe franchise (both on Prime Video). — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for test run

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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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