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 tower was lit in red this winter as a test run and preview of what’s to come.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
In November, the state bar administered an experimental exam that functioned as a test run.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets After selling out in a December test run, Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets return nationwide April 24.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Clad in the most extreme version of their style, the individual then goes out for a night on the town, giving their new style a test run.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
In November, the state bar administered an experimental exam that functioned as a test run.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets After selling out in a December test run, Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets return nationwide April 24.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Clad in the most extreme version of their style, the individual then goes out for a night on the town, giving their new style a test run.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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