put (someone or something) to the test
idiom
: to cause (someone or something) to be in a situation that shows how strong, good, etc., that person or thing really is
Tomorrow's game will really put the team to the test.
We decided to put the theory to the test with a little experiment.
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As the industry watches these developments unfold, the resilience and innovative spirit of businesses will undoubtedly be put to the test.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration’s commitment to nondelegation may soon be put to the test in the budget bill and the ensuing guidance process.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Ricardo Lara’s controversial plan to reform the insurance market will be put to the test after the costliest wildfires in the state’s history.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
That may well be put to the test at Chelsea, where the majority of players are on far bigger salaries than their rugby league counterparts and have far greater value in their sport’s transfer market.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration’s commitment to nondelegation may soon be put to the test in the budget bill and the ensuing guidance process.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Ricardo Lara’s controversial plan to reform the insurance market will be put to the test after the costliest wildfires in the state’s history.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
That may well be put to the test at Chelsea, where the majority of players are on far bigger salaries than their rugby league counterparts and have far greater value in their sport’s transfer market.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Put (someone or something) to the test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20to%20the%20test. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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