test run
noun
: an occurrence in which a product or procedure is tried in order to see if it works correctly
a test run of new software
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The penultimate show would be a solid test run for having them back to host the all-important 100th.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2025
On December 17, 1917, two United States Navy submarines—the USS F-1 and F-3—collided during a test run off the coast of San Diego.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
This past spring’s Concacaf Nations League semifinals and final were held at SoFi, as was a U.S. women’s national team friendly against Brazil, as a test run for the pitch that will be installed in the stadium for the World Cup.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The move is seen as a test run for potentially streaming on-demand soccer on a larger scale through the platform.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2025
On December 17, 1917, two United States Navy submarines—the USS F-1 and F-3—collided during a test run off the coast of San Diego.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
This past spring’s Concacaf Nations League semifinals and final were held at SoFi, as was a U.S. women’s national team friendly against Brazil, as a test run for the pitch that will be installed in the stadium for the World Cup.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The move is seen as a test run for potentially streaming on-demand soccer on a larger scale through the platform.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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