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 three-night Eras Tour stop during Halloween weekend was forecast to bring in 150,000 visitors, and city officials were using it as a test run for hosting Super Bowl LIX in February 2025.
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Pro tip: Be sure to do a test run on an inconspicuous area before using on your entire garment.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2024
Everyone is different, so do a test run for a few weeks to see how your hair responds to a new regimen.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Faerie Tale Theater’s inaugural season was a two-episode test run.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 July 2024
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Pro tip: Be sure to do a test run on an inconspicuous area before using on your entire garment.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2024
Everyone is different, so do a test run for a few weeks to see how your hair responds to a new regimen.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Faerie Tale Theater’s inaugural season was a two-episode test run.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 July 2024
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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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