test-drive
verb (used with object)
to drive (a vehicle) on the highway or a special track or route in order to evaluate performance and reliability.
test-drives
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present tense formof test-drive (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He moved here from Southern California more than a decade ago, trading life by the beach for a five-acre plot where he runs an off-roading school and test-drives motorcycles for manufacturers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
The former reality star is energized by performing in front of his audiences and often test-drives new material and talking points to see how they resonate with the crowd.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2021
He golfs, test-drives a rare DeLorean, and is emotionally transported by a whiskey shot that costs 75 pounds.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2013
Forest Service in the name of anyone who test-drives a Datsun up to Oct.
From Time Magazine Archive
In it rides both a big bundle of Ford's future and the reputation of the man who daily test-drives a different Mustang between Bloomfield Hills and Dearborn.
From Time Magazine Archive
