put (someone or something) through his/her/its paces

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: to test what someone or something can do

We brought home three different computers and put them through their paces.

Examples of put (someone or something) through his/her/its paces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It's already being tested in a clinical study, and will later be put through its paces in a larger trial including people with diabetes. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025

In the morning, Aira is in the rehearsal space on Great Jones Street, being put through her paces by Marla. — Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025

The Pressroom and the adjacent Bar Mercury are expected to have a grand opening and ribbon cutting Thursday, though the staff was put through its paces with several private events held during GTC, Nvidia’s big tech conference, and over the weekend. — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025

The combination, makers say, is flexible and sturdy enough to resist leaks, tears, and cracks as the hose is put through its paces. — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025