shakedown

Example Sentences

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Williams driver Alexander Albon fears missing the Barcelona shakedown last month has left his team clawing to make up lost ground to its main rivals in the build-up on the new Formula One season.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

That’s by design: From the moment the Xcel left the shipyard until it welcomed its first shakedown guests, every venue was put through rigorous stress tests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

He called the lawsuit “a shakedown for money.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

Steve Watt, Speed Demon's crew chief, told BBC News that Raschke died while performing a test, known as a "shakedown", and that the car wasn't "even at half speed".

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

“Would that be what they call a nervous shakedown, madam?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White