testing ground
noun
1
: a place where machines, vehicles, etc., are tested to see if they are working correctly
a testing ground for weapons
2
: a place or situation in which new ideas, methods, etc., can be tried
Her class served as a testing ground for new teaching methods.
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Dallas Love Field has served as a testing ground since 2021.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
Despite the potentially high spending, operatives are quick to note that a robust primary can help an eventual general election candidate sharpen their operation and serve as a testing ground for November.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Unrivaled basketball, a new 3-on-3 league premiered in January as a new testing ground for what women’s professional leagues, and more importantly an off-season alternative to the WNBA could be in the United States.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Hegseth understands that our armed forces should be the most capable and dominant in the world, not a testing ground for political agendas.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
Despite the potentially high spending, operatives are quick to note that a robust primary can help an eventual general election candidate sharpen their operation and serve as a testing ground for November.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Unrivaled basketball, a new 3-on-3 league premiered in January as a new testing ground for what women’s professional leagues, and more importantly an off-season alternative to the WNBA could be in the United States.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Hegseth understands that our armed forces should be the most capable and dominant in the world, not a testing ground for political agendas.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Testing ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testing%20ground. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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