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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The result would become a test run for Boiling Point, Barantini’s 2021 breakthrough feature that expanded the idea of following a chef on the verge of a nervous breakdown via one long, continuous shot to a full 92 minutes. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025 One of the local Marine Corps Exchanges will soon start selling the dolls on a test run. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 Listen now to hear more of how Chris and Hana help Mara prepare before her baby arrives with these delicious and nutritious recipes, and how the test run went! Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 The highest top speed recorded was 155 mph during a test run at Bruntingthorpe proving ground. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for test run

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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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