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 Boys give it a test run by killing a new supe named Rockhard, a spoof of Marvel’s The Thing, and wounding Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles), whom Homelander awoke from cryostasis. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 One ride made this scribe a believer My highly unscientific, one-time test run may not prove much. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Gillette Stadium is set to host tens of thousands of fans Thursday afternoon for an international soccer friendly between Brazil and France, offering a test run for logistics, transportation and public safety planning. Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 The project is a test run, of sorts, which city leaders will use to see what works, and doesn’t work, for traffic safety improvements city-wide. Kendrick Calfee february 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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