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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As in the test run, Cini Minis are no longer relegated to the breakfast menu, but will be available all day, every day for all cinnamon roll cravings. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025 Prepare the Night Before Last year, one of my neighbors suggested swapping pajamas for the next day’s clothes, and, after a test run, I was sold. Katrina Donham, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025 The return comes after years of customer requests and a successful test run in Tampa, Florida. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025 Stillwater city officials plan to continue studying the possibility of creating a downtown social district before deciding whether to proceed with a test run. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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