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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To remember it as a day when our democracy was put to the test and prevailed. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 But sooner than expected, this plan is being put to the test. —

Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 The luck of Philly's Fighting Irish fans will be put to the test in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinals. —

Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 These toys were put to the test by parents, editors, and real kids, both in our lab and in their own homes. —

Theresa Holland, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (someone or something) to the test

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