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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Romero’s tenure leading the UFW was put to the test almost immediately after assuming the presidency. —Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024

And keep scrolling below for even more pest repellent best-sellers to put to the test throughout the season. —Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024

His survival skills are also put to the test throughout the film, showcasing his ability to navigate challenging situations with integrity. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024

Rulers will rise and fall, alliances will be put to the test. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024

Delayed by a tight hamstring, Luciano debuted behind Logan Webb on Thursday, meaning he would quickly be put to the test with the majors’ top ground-ball pitcher on the mound. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024

The same story will be playing out in the coming days, weeks and — hopefully not — months as the supply chain, which has proven repeatedly to be remarkably resilient, is again put to the test. —Ken Roberts, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

Dawson Addis becomes team captain, contestants' intuition put to the test This week's challenge was all about putting contestants' intuition to the test. —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024

That pledge, made amid ethics questions involving Justice Clarence Thomas and some of his colleagues -- and which is not independently enforced -- is now being put to the test in one of the court's most high-profile and high-stakes cases in a generation, ethics experts say. —Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2024