Collocations for "tested"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tested" in context.
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test
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- take a [math, driving, aptitude] test
- UK: sit a test
- a [yearly, term, end of term] test
- was a [hard, tough, easy, long] test
- [revise, study, cram] for a test
- have a test on [Monday]
- [pass, fail, retake] the test
- passed the test with flying colors
- do [well, bad, poorly, excellent, great] on the test
- submit a [product, metal, substance] to a stress test
- put the [idea, car] to the test
- their [knowledge, ability] was put to the test
- a test of your [mettle, patience, knowledge, character, concentration]
- that was a real test of character!
- that's the real test (of)
- a test of [courage, strength]
- a test for [diseases, excess, imperfections]
- a test to see [if, whether, what, how]
- a test [subject, period, program, version, tube]
- test [methods, parameters, results]
- take [it, the car] out for a test drive
- in a test tube
- a test-tube baby
- test their [knowledge, understanding] of
- test the [students, employees]
- tested them on [math, history, Spanish]
- test your level of [French]
- test your blood sugar (levels)
- test for [STDs, HIV, cancer]
- tested for [STDs]
- test the [program, computer] for
- test for [errors, bugs, warnings]
- tested to [determine, see, find, check, detect]
- test the [hypothesis, theory]
- (to) test the [effectiveness, validity, performance, efficiency] of
- test your [strength, ability] (to)
- test his [honesty, dedication, loyalty]
- are really testing my patience
- test [cosmetics, makeup, their products] on [animals, humans]
- are (not) tested on animals
- test and [measure, evaluate]
- testing the water
- (I was) just testing (you)
'tested' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):