early test

This was an early test of a chemical warfare program against the clone troopers of the Republic.

Kinshasa was one of the early test centers for urban gardens.

The Whiskey Rebellion was an early test of the power of the national government.

It is not clear, however, that the "relevant authorities" will listen to the new prime minister, posing an early test to his authority.

At home, one early test of his willingness to reunite his country will be whether he will appoint any Democrats to his new cabinet.

With a large number of people in a confined space, Black Friday protests present an early test for the movement's new, fragmented iteration.

The results could be seen as an early test of President Barack Obama's political influence.

The enormous Shtokman gas field in the Barents Sea could be an early test of international sentiment.

If the China policy is an early test case, then it shows a tilt toward competitive strategic engagement.

These early test and development activities allowed higher productivity upon beginning the agile cycle.

For Democrats, the contest in the Palmetto State will be a key early test of strength among black voters.

Early test case development allows the test team adequate time to do peer reviews and hold stakeholder reviews.

Now they face an early test of whether lessons have been learned: a farmland boom.

It will be an early test of whether she will pursue sensible policies rather than populist ones.

The constitution will be an early test of its mettle.

Early test design can do more than prevent coding bugs.

The bid has become an important early test for China's new antitrust laws.

The revolt in the Arab world represents an early test for a prime minister who is still a diplomatic new boy.