test run
noun
an act of trying out a process, piece of equipment, program, etc., to see if it works properly.
test run
1 American
[test ruhn]
/ ˈtɛst ˌrʌn /
noun
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test runs
plural
test-run
2
American
[test ruhn]
/ ˈtɛst ˌrʌn /
verb (used with object)
test-ran,
test-running
verb (used without object)
test-ran,
test-running
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In a test run that excluded magnetic fields entirely, the protostars moved farther apart instead of closer together.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
It took years of tinkering in the minors and a test run during the exhibition slate last season before league officials settled on an answer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Your early 60s is a test run for retirement, U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
Both events were also held at SoFi Stadium and served as a test run for the World Cup’s 28-day run in Inglewood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
This is supposed to be an easy test run for my clairboyance.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
The test-run footage “is the work of a director with a vision,” says “Capturing Bigfoot” director Marq Evans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
The county used machines as the primary vote-counting method, with a hand-count happening alongside that, acting as essentially a test-run for future elections.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Mr. Mayorkas said officials have had a test-run of that policy since early January, when they announced a program to “parole” migrants from Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba and Nicaragua.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
So when she’s asked to test-run a synthetic soul mate in exchange for a donation to the Berlin museum where she works, she reluctantly agrees.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2021
A quick test-run showed that the antibody was also being regenerated.
From Star Surgeon by Nourse, Alan Edward
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