put to the test
Example Sentences
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But if the fighting in Iran stretches into a second month, heightening financial pressure on U.S. workers, the written and unwritten rules about office attendance could get put to the test.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Whether Lawson proves the magic ingredient will be put to the test when the new series hits screens in autumn.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
That program could be put to the test in the next week.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
The question hasn’t been put to the test since the industry has ballooned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
It wasn’t long before my theory was put to the test.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.