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on trial1Being tried in a court of law: two men have gone on trial for the murder...- Last week they also briefly occupied the court where Kulayev is on trial.
- Though the press spinners are not on trial in Court 73, there are plenty who think they should be.
- At most, he may wind up on trial in a real court rather than merely in the press.
2Being tested for performance or suitability: water metering has been on trial in England and Wales...- He put the show on ice for an extended break in 1985, then literally put Colin Baker on trial to see if ratings improved.
- Du Wei, the Chinese international, will be watched like a hawk at Celtic Park, where he spends this week on trial.
- The centre is currently on trial at two clubs in Leeds and Bushey.
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