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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That was quickly put to the test, as Luke didn't leave his wife's side.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
That adage was put to the test for much of Monday’s game at Kauffman Stadium, where the Royals lost 7-4 to the Reds.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
Felix, a neat freak, moves in with his messy best friend Oscar following his divorce, and their relationship is put to the test — and then some.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 May 2025
But her survival instincts and knowledge of nature were put to the test when she was lost in the mountains of Fresno, California, for nearly three weeks and was finally found alive on Wednesday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 16 May 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
That adage was put to the test for much of Monday’s game at Kauffman Stadium, where the Royals lost 7-4 to the Reds.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
Felix, a neat freak, moves in with his messy best friend Oscar following his divorce, and their relationship is put to the test — and then some.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 May 2025
But her survival instincts and knowledge of nature were put to the test when she was lost in the mountains of Fresno, California, for nearly three weeks and was finally found alive on Wednesday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 16 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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