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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When compared to Operation Free MacArthur Park's summer raids, Hochman said Skid Row covers a 50-city-block area, making the park's enforcement almost like a test run for Thursday's massive operation. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Bryant also allegedly helped van Rootselaar carry out a test run of the livestream. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The incident happened as part of a security test run by Israeli startup Irregular. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 Engineers will gather operational data from the test run to design and license future commercial systems. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 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 15 Oct. 2026.

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