trial run

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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

The World Cup surface, which will be improved with information gathered during this month’s trial run, will be installed in April 2026, about two months before the U.S. team’s World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

"Or we could just go see Dog and ask him to put us down for a trial run, see how good we can make a flip."

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds