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 Burnham Block served as a test run for Wright’s vision of bringing his unique architectural style to the wider public.
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
One was taken on a test run on the water, controlled by an operator on shore watching via a live stream, reported Reuters.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
The public can watch the test run.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), which is designed for shorter to medium-distance routes, successfully completed its first test run near Cairo, which will link the capital with cities like Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
One was taken on a test run on the water, controlled by an operator on shore watching via a live stream, reported Reuters.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
The public can watch the test run.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), which is designed for shorter to medium-distance routes, successfully completed its first test run near Cairo, which will link the capital with cities like Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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