trial run

noun

: a testing exercise : experiment

Examples of trial run in a Sentence

They will put the software through many trial runs before putting it on the market. We will have to give the machine a trial run.
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The Padres view Sullivan as a valuable resource as the team begins to wrap its head around the ABS challenge system that will receive a trial run in spring training games this year. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 Assuming the Raptors can get and remain healthy, at least near the top of their rotation, the trial run comes at a great time. Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 The Starship reusable mega-rocket, the largest ever sent into orbit, is due for its seventh trial run later this week. William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025 This trial run at the Superpipe competition represents one of several layers of a vision that Bloom shared in an introductory letter to the X Games’ athletes and partners that was obtained by Sportico. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trial run

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trial run was in 1903

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“Trial run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20run. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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