It crossed his mind that perhaps these men were testing him.

He'd considered that the other man might be testing him, or trying to say something without putting it into words.

The old man tested the words one by one in his mind.

The old man tested his limbs, and by God, they worked.

The man was testing the strength of the bars.

All five men tested positive for nitrates on both hands.

The men had built and tested explosive devices in the desert outside the city.

The big man walked back and tested the spot with his foot.

One man tested .06 and was then arrested when he tried to drive away.

The man pushed the door shut behind him, then tested the handle to make sure it was locked.