test case
noun
1
: a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent
2
: a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute
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Hunter, in turn, became the perfect test case for what entrusting Sanders can do for a player.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Khalil's arrest has been seen as a test case in President Trump's efforts to increase deportations and strip legal protections from those who go against the administration's priorities.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
But in recent months the Woolsey fire has been back on my mind — this time as a test case for ecological recovery.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Refine prompt: Based on the results from step 4, iteratively refine your prompt to improve performance on the test cases and better meet your success criteria.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Khalil's arrest has been seen as a test case in President Trump's efforts to increase deportations and strip legal protections from those who go against the administration's priorities.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
But in recent months the Woolsey fire has been back on my mind — this time as a test case for ecological recovery.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Refine prompt: Based on the results from step 4, iteratively refine your prompt to improve performance on the test cases and better meet your success criteria.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for test case
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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