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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Ringing in the new year: Final preparations for the iconic ball drop event in New York City's Times Square took place Monday as organizers conducted a test run by illuminating the ball and sending it up the 139-foot pole atop One Times Square. —

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 According to the news release, 12 people from the test run went to an emergency housing program run by Catholic Charities, 11 to Revive Transitional Housing, seven to sobering services, two to homeless shelters, and three are waiting for permanent placement. —

Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for test run