put (someone or something) to the test
idiom
: to cause (someone or something) to be in a situation that shows how strong, good, etc., that person or thing really is
Tomorrow's game will really put the team to the test.
We decided to put the theory to the test with a little experiment.
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One innovative way to monitor eruptions is now being put to the test at the Reykjanes Peninsula, a hotbed of volcanic activity in Iceland.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Sanders’ accuracy, scrambling ability and decision-making could be put to the test right away with Derek Carr dealing with a shoulder injury that has the ability to knock him out for the entire season.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
As Gatik shares further information and rolls out Freight-Only operations in multiple regions this year, the external validation approach announced today will be put to the test in extensive real-world driving.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has been grappling with the troubled market for his six years in office, and now his controversial plan to reform it will be put to the test after the costliest wildfires in the state’s history.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Sanders’ accuracy, scrambling ability and decision-making could be put to the test right away with Derek Carr dealing with a shoulder injury that has the ability to knock him out for the entire season.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
As Gatik shares further information and rolls out Freight-Only operations in multiple regions this year, the external validation approach announced today will be put to the test in extensive real-world driving.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has been grappling with the troubled market for his six years in office, and now his controversial plan to reform it will be put to the test after the costliest wildfires in the state’s history.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for put (someone or something) to the test
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“Put (someone or something) to the test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20to%20the%20test. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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