Those 30 years were not without hardships or serious tests of will.

It was, in one sense, his first serious test of character.

But officials say he faces issues that could put his popularity to a serious test.

They will provide a serious test for the Dodgers' pitchers.

"Would you like to give the amplifier a serious test?"

Only Swansea looked likely to offer them a serious test.

By the time we got into the serious tests, some funny things were going on.

Custom is not considered a serious, or valid, test of truth.

It was the first serious test of the federal government.

It's an approach already getting its first serious test.