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trial run

NOUN
test run
Synonyms
WEAK
bench test dry run dummy run practical test practice run rehearsal road test spot check taste test test flight trial trials tryout

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If those items do well, he said Sweetgreen plans to expand the offerings beyond that trial run in the middle of the year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The first draw is a trial run for a scheme that the city could extend, the official said, adding that there was an "ecological interest" in reusing burial plots.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

While racers and their crews flitted about the Tekno tent, Maifield worked quietly from a half-obscured corner, tweaking his car after a trial run.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

When Margaret spoke with Salon in April, she was in the middle of a monthlong trial run working remotely to get a feel for her workflow for when she and Dale eventually move.

From Salon • May 18, 2025

Today was our trial run, and it came through way better than I ever thought it would.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña