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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It was viewed as a test run for the NFL to relocate the team to Toronto. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 No, Michigan is not among the seven states where Panda Express is selling the Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken for its regional test run, the chain's website says. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Pollo Asado was first introduced nationwide in 2022 following a successful test run at 95 locations in Sacramento and Cincinnati in 2021. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The fixture was a test run for players to arrive together via bus for home matches for the coming season — a more relaxed preparation with less time to kill than the normal routine of driving their own cars to and from the stadium. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for test run

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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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