testing ground
noun
1
: a place where machines, vehicles, etc., are tested to see if they are working correctly
a testing ground for weapons
2
: a place or situation in which new ideas, methods, etc., can be tried
Her class served as a testing ground for new teaching methods.
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The country is now headed for a reckoning over government surveillance, and the first testing ground will likely be a part of FISA known as Section 702.
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Elizabeth Goitein, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2023
The investment typically serves as a testing ground for the corporation and startup to know each other better, helping ensure the M&A is a good fit for both parties.
—Anis Uzzaman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Though supplements and alt-milks are just a small part of the city’s vast and diverse food scene, Southern California has a long history as a testing ground for experiments in health and wellness.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
While pop-ups will serve as a testing ground, VICI's long-term strategy includes opening permanent retail stores in select markets.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Elizabeth Goitein, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2023
The investment typically serves as a testing ground for the corporation and startup to know each other better, helping ensure the M&A is a good fit for both parties.
—Anis Uzzaman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Though supplements and alt-milks are just a small part of the city’s vast and diverse food scene, Southern California has a long history as a testing ground for experiments in health and wellness.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
While pop-ups will serve as a testing ground, VICI's long-term strategy includes opening permanent retail stores in select markets.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Testing ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testing%20ground. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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