test run

Example Sentences

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Dealing with mines in the Strait of Hormuz would provide a limited test run for any future conflict with China, where mines could be deployed at much greater scale and play a large role in the outcome.

From The Wall Street Journal

Costco will let its gold-star members test run becoming an executive member, however.

From MarketWatch

Though the sirens have not yet been fully brought online, their effectiveness was illustrated during a recent test run.

From Los Angeles Times

Allen had a test run on her infant’s gut microbiome—the collection of bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit the digestive tract.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rachel had given her a “test run” before deciding she wasn’t a good fit.

From Literature