trial run

Example Sentences

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If those items do well, he said Sweetgreen plans to expand the offerings beyond that trial run in the middle of the year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The first draw is a trial run for a scheme that the city could extend, the official said, adding that there was an "ecological interest" in reusing burial plots.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

When Margaret spoke with Salon in April, she was in the middle of a monthlong trial run working remotely to get a feel for her workflow for when she and Dale eventually move.

From Salon • May 18, 2025

However, when asked the next day if it felt like a trial run for a potential postseason pitching plan, Roberts emphatically shook his head, calling it a “catastrophic scenario.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

I run my hand over my ponytail and I’m glad that Zara made us trial run our wardrobe two weeks ago.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam