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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Their mission, Artemis II, was a test run for future endeavors, including the construction of a NASA base on the lunar surface.
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David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
The headphones didn’t feel noticeably heavier than their predecessor during our extended test run and were less prone to fingerprints and smudges.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The 2026 World Cup has been talked about as a security test run for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, but in many ways, the cup is the bigger challenge.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
One part of the mission that remains up in the air is whether or not a version of the lunar spacesuits being developed by Axiom Space will be ready for a test run in space.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
The headphones didn’t feel noticeably heavier than their predecessor during our extended test run and were less prone to fingerprints and smudges.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
The 2026 World Cup has been talked about as a security test run for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, but in many ways, the cup is the bigger challenge.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
One part of the mission that remains up in the air is whether or not a version of the lunar spacesuits being developed by Axiom Space will be ready for a test run in space.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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