test run
noun
: an occurrence in which a product or procedure is tried in order to see if it works correctly
a test run of new software
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Apple’s iPhone 15 was made in India in partnership with long-term Taiwanese manufacturing partner Foxconn, which in hindsight now seems like the test run for the most recent iPhone 16 family.
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Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
While commuting in public places, such as airplanes or trains, Antin offered up this tip: do a test run.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
And wait, there’s football on Netflix? The NFL’s foray into Christmas Day doubles as a test run for football on Netflix, which will broadcast both games live.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
But the second Amy Ruth’s is really a test run or prototype to see if franchising is the next step.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
While commuting in public places, such as airplanes or trains, Antin offered up this tip: do a test run.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
And wait, there’s football on Netflix? The NFL’s foray into Christmas Day doubles as a test run for football on Netflix, which will broadcast both games live.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
But the second Amy Ruth’s is really a test run or prototype to see if franchising is the next step.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Test run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20run. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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