How to Use test-drive in a Sentence

test-drive

verb
  • Try to schedule a time to see the car in person and test-drive it.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 20 July 2023
  • The two test-drove the roles at a one-night Roundabout benefit concert in 2022.
    — Michael Paulson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Almost all of my most recent test-drive took place in bitter cold or snow.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The truck had 10 miles on it, meaning nobody was even interested enough to test-drive it in all those months on the lot.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Waymo also plans to expand its test-drives to the public in Austin later in 2024.
    — William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
  • For now, disabled people are the first ones to test-drive new technology like this.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Thankfully, there are more than enough options to peruse and test-drive.
    — Nikki Brown, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Buying a vehicle that has been test-driven can make the break-in process faster and easier.
    — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The fire-engine-red convertible that gave you goose bumps on the test-drive has turned into your regular ride.
    — Jessica Dulong, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
  • This mission was a test-drive, the first time Starliner had carried people to space, and its thrusters malfunctioned en route to the station.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
  • Give its iconic 501s a try, or test-drive its newer waist-cinching Ribcage silhouettes.
    — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
  • As the world comes back to life, think about test-driving some new rituals that might make your ordinary routines feel more special.
    — Grace McCarty, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
  • In anticipation of Maya’s launch, in September, Gomes and Eklund took her for a test-drive.
    — Sheila Yasmin Marikar, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
  • For now, the company is collecting signups in order to raise the curtain soon to allow beta users to begin test-driving the app.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 July 2023
  • Rare intimacy Five months before the Indy 200, Clark had been invited to test-drive the Fuji road course.
    — Emiko Jozuka For Cnn, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Every year, our auto experts test-drive dozens of new vehicles.
    — Jamie Spain, goodhousekeeping.com, 9 May 2023
  • Rothman test-drove the Defender 130 for a week in her suburban town, and tallied no fewer than a dozen parents who stopped to admire and talk her up about her ride.
    — Brett Berk, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Originally, only dogs over 40 pounds could be test-drive fosters.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2024
  • In addition to getting a premium bang for your buck, beauty samplers are also a great way to test-drive a product before committing to the full size.
    — Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The theme of both video and song is in keeping with Eilish’s recent comments about growing up and test-driving versions of herself—and the unwarranted scrutiny that comes with that.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 13 July 2023
  • Despite its youth in Fieri’s orbit, the kitchen here is also test-driving dishes that could eventually roll onto other menus in the chef’s empire.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
  • There’s an exotic car section, an indoor track for electric vehicles, and an outdoor test-drive route.
    — Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
  • British auto publication Evo even test-drove a working prototype of an electric Lexus crossover with a stick shift.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 June 2023
  • Having test-driven every single one of the itineraries on her own is what makes Few & Far’s curation so special.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Our auto experts test-drive dozens of new vehicles each year and evaluate many car accessories and cleaning products as well.
    — Jamie Spain, goodhousekeeping.com, 31 May 2023
  • For now, officials are trying to fill current workforce needs while test-driving their ability to spin up new training programs.
    — Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 June 2024
  • Over four days, guests can partake in premium experiences, from tasting dishes created by renowned celebrity chefs to test-driving cars built by the best marques.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
  • There’s Pininfarina’s latest, the Battista, which automotive editor Viju Mathew got to take for a test-drive and which nearly blew his mind.
    — Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2023
  • People who want to test-drive things in virtual reality before visiting an actual brick-and-mortar, maybe?
    — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During my test-drive period, the Y managed 3.4 miles per kWh on short start-stop urban trips, but nearly 4.1 miles per kWh in general including more continuous driving and some motorway speeds.
    — James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

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