trial run
Americannoun
noun
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a test drive in a vehicle to assess its performance
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a test or rehearsal of something new or untried to assess its effectiveness
Etymology
Origin of trial run
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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China’s Xiaomi earlier this year started a trial run of humanoid robots in its EV plants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Following a trial run, the retailer will also expand its fine-jewelry offerings — an area it has tried to reinvigorate in recent years — to 350 more locations.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
As it turned out, that game on 14 January provided Trubin with a trial run for his Champions League heroics.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 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
Today was our trial run, and it came through way better than I ever thought it would.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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