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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After season 2 ended with a harrowing encounter with an evil force, the crew of U.S.S. Enterprise continue their plight as their grit and wit is put to the test.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 July 2025
In the coming days, under a worldwide spotlight, that theory will be put to the test.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 June 2025
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Trust was put to the test, and tensions rose in episode five of Murderbot.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Aside from his ability to switch on screens and defend in space, his 3-pointer will also be put to the test in a game environment for the first time in a year.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 July 2025
In the coming days, under a worldwide spotlight, that theory will be put to the test.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 June 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Trust was put to the test, and tensions rose in episode five of Murderbot.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Aside from his ability to switch on screens and defend in space, his 3-pointer will also be put to the test in a game environment for the first time in a year.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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