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.

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The Tigers’ pitching depth is being put to the test. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 16 June 2025 This year, that tradition is being put to the test, though, as Mayor Adams has dropped out of the Democratic primary to instead run as an independent in November’s general election. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025 Over the next eight days, in the sprawling city that is the nation’s capital, that expertise will be put to the test. Ashraf Khalil, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 It will be put to the test after the closing bell when CrowdStrike reports earnings. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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