kick the tires
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These days just two co-founders can build prototypes, get their products into the hands of customers and kick the tires of what they’re building before needing to hire, says Aileen Lee, founder of Cowboy Ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Republican senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, said congressional oversight is needed to "kick the tires."
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
A significant chunk of the world’s population was on social media, so few people bothered to kick the tires on the app’s massive valuations.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2025
"I believe that early adopters will kick the tires on the new OpenAI browser," said Pat Moorhead, CEO and chief analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
Most likely the Clippers will kick the tires around the league on other options, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2020
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