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.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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There, Galusha will test-drive menus for the taverns, focusing on straightforward American fare.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2011