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
  1. take a [math, driving, aptitude] test
  2. UK: sit a test
  3. a [yearly, term, end of term] test
  4. was a [hard, tough, easy, long] test
  5. [revise, study, cram] for a test
  6. have a test on [Monday]
  7. [pass, fail, retake] the test
  8. passed the test with flying colors
  9. do [well, bad, poorly, excellent, great] on the test
  10. submit a [product, metal, substance] to a stress test
  11. put the [idea, car] to the test
  12. their [knowledge, ability] was put to the test
  13. a test of your [mettle, patience, knowledge, character, concentration]
  14. that was a real test of character!
  15. that's the real test (of)
  16. a test of [courage, strength]
  17. a test for [diseases, excess, imperfections]
  18. a test to see [if, whether, what, how]
n as adj
  1. a test [subject, period, program, version, tube]
  2. test [methods, parameters, results]
  3. take [it, the car] out for a test drive
  4. in a test tube
  5. a test-tube baby
v
  1. test their [knowledge, understanding] of
  2. test the [students, employees]
  3. tested them on [math, history, Spanish]
  4. test your level of [French]
  5. test your blood sugar (levels)
  6. test for [STDs, HIV, cancer]
  7. tested for [STDs]
  8. test the [program, computer] for
  9. test for [errors, bugs, warnings]
  10. tested to [determine, see, find, check, detect]
  11. test the [hypothesis, theory]
  12. (to) test the [effectiveness, validity, performance, efficiency] of
  13. test your [strength, ability] (to)
  14. test his [honesty, dedication, loyalty]
  15. are really testing my patience
  16. test [cosmetics, makeup, their products] on [animals, humans]
  17. are (not) tested on animals
  18. test and [measure, evaluate]
  19. testing the water
  20. (I was) just testing (you)
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