put through its paces

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Verb 1.2 Usage notes 1.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Verb

put through its paces

1. (idiomatic) To test completely; to exercise the full range of abilities or functions.

   Before buying the car, we put it through its paces.

[edit] Usage notes

"Paces" in this phrase is always plural.

[edit] See also

• pace