put (someone or something) to the test

idiom

: to cause (someone or something) to be in a situation that shows how strong, good, etc., that person or thing really is

Tomorrow's game will really put the team to the test.

We decided to put the theory to the test with a little experiment.

Examples of put (someone or something) to the test in a Sentence

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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024 Meanwhile, Colin and Penelope’s friendship continued to flourish during season 2, while Eloise and Penelope’s friendship was put to the test. —

Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (someone or something) to the test

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“Put (someone or something) to the test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20to%20the%20test. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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