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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And wait, there’s football on Netflix? The NFL’s foray into Christmas Day doubles as a test run for football on Netflix, which will broadcast both games live.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
But the second Amy Ruth’s is really a test run or prototype to see if franchising is the next step.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Como Ball President Cory Klinge said the organization managed to field one team last fall, less than a year after Midway closed, as a test run.
—Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
Gaylord officials said there were lots of oohs and ahhs from patients during a test run.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
But the second Amy Ruth’s is really a test run or prototype to see if franchising is the next step.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Como Ball President Cory Klinge said the organization managed to field one team last fall, less than a year after Midway closed, as a test run.
—Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
Gaylord officials said there were lots of oohs and ahhs from patients during a test run.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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