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kick the tires

VERB

inspect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

audit check out go through investigate observe oversee probe review scan scrutinize search supervise survey watch

STRONG

canvass case catechize clock eye inquire interrogate notice question scout study superintend vet view

WEAK

eagle-eye give the eagle eye give the once-over go over look over scope

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

answer reply

WEAK

forget

Example Sentences

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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

Now that the company has opened the door for would-be suitors, industry analysts expect others to kick the tires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 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

A scientist’s job is to kick the tires of a hypothesis — to try to falsify it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2023

kick the tires

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