the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
testing ground — n 1.) a place where machines, cars etc are tested to see if they work properly 2.) a situation or problem in which you can try new ideas and methods to see if they work ▪ Eastern Europe has become a testing ground for high speed privatization … Dictionary of contemporary English
testing ground — testing ,ground noun count a place or situation used for testing ideas, products, or weapons … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
testing ground — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms testing ground : singular testing ground plural testing grounds a place or a situation used for testing ideas, products, or weapons … English dictionary
testing ground — noun (C) 1 a place where machines, cars etc are tried to see if they work properly 2 a situation or problem in which you can try new ideas and methods to see if they work: Eastern Europe has become a testing ground for high speed privatization … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
testing ground — noun an area or field of activity for the testing of a product or an idea … English new terms dictionary
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