battle-tested
Adjective
Meaning
Which has been tested on the battleground.
(figuratively) Which has been successfully put to the test in a real-life situation, in conditions of real use.
Synonyms: tried and tested, proven
Examples
Handicappers and bettors should remember in March that whoever does qualify for NCAA or NIT brackets will be battle-tested.
His most impressive ability, though, may be in exacting the absolute respect of battle-tested warriors who inherently shun discipline and the chain of command.
“Jimmie is a true battle-tested champion, and we wish him well in his recovery,” the series said.
The self-propelled gun is now battle-tested, with more than 670 built in total and exports to Poland, Libya and the Soviet Union — which were handed down to the successor states of Georgia and Azerbaijan, which still have them in service.
Many of these developments have been battle-tested in Israel's numerous military engagements, making the relationship mutually beneficial, the IDF getting tailor-made solutions and the industries a good reputation.
As a battle-tested team that closed out its regular season on three consecutive victories, Virginia has earned a No. 3 seed in this year’s ACC Tournament — its highest seeding since 2010.