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trial run

NOUN
test run
Synonyms
WEAK
bench test dry run dummy run practical test practice run rehearsal road test spot check taste test test flight trial trials tryout

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

Perched on a bluff above the Mississippi River at the University of Minnesota, the museum was a trial run for Bilbao and Disney, without the help of advanced digital tools.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

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

I had been so lost in thinking about the dream that I hadn’t even felt him take my hand to start that trial run.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken