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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Musk’s political and financial influence will be put to the test this week.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
However, the market’s appetite for AI stocks will be put to the test later Thursday evening.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Relationships will be put to the test as couples cavort with singles in a tropical paradise.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
This was put to the test when Mercedes contracted Porsche to stuff a hulking V8 into its midsize executive sedan.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
However, the market’s appetite for AI stocks will be put to the test later Thursday evening.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Relationships will be put to the test as couples cavort with singles in a tropical paradise.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
This was put to the test when Mercedes contracted Porsche to stuff a hulking V8 into its midsize executive sedan.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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