trial run
noun/ˌtraɪəl ˈrʌn/
/ˌtraɪəl ˈrʌn/
(also test run)
- a test of how well something new works, so that you can see if any changes are necessary
- This year is a trial run for the new service, before it is officially introduced in 2011.
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