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trial run

noun

  1. a preliminary performance or test of something, as of the operation of a ship or the effectiveness of a play.


trial run

noun

  1. a test drive in a vehicle to assess its performance
  2. a test or rehearsal of something new or untried to assess its effectiveness
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of trial run1

First recorded in 1900–05
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The World Cup surface, which will be improved with information gathered during this month’s trial run, will be installed in April 2026, about two months before the U.S. team’s World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium.

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Mr Patrick is on an experimental drug trial run from Dublin, and is hoping that will provide some help.

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Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 coup attempt was one of the most successful such efforts in modern history because there were no real consequences and it was all just a trial run for the future.

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However, when asked the next day if it felt like a trial run for a potential postseason pitching plan, Roberts emphatically shook his head, calling it a “catastrophic scenario.â€

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The partial opening is a trial run, following the last year's opening of the main hall and stairway.

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