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proving ground
noun
any place, context, or area for testing something, as a piece of scientific equipment, a theory, etc.
proving ground
noun
a place or situation in which something new, such as equipment or a theory, can be tested
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of proving ground1
Example Sentences
The loft was also a short walk to CBGB, soon to become the proving ground of New York’s punk revolution and the Heads’ primary live performance venue at the start of their career.
It’s also been a proving ground for drag queens not only in America, but all over the world.
But he lacked a paper trail, or a history with the conservative Federalist Society or Ronald Reagan’s Department of Justice, which served as proving grounds for the rising generation of Republican lawyers.
He is spiraling and sees these tariffs as the final proving ground of his total conquest of the GOP.
Scout team reps for practice-squad players and reserves serve as a stepping stone, proving ground or even stage acting for Chargers players at all phases of their careers.
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