"That is the way to test the Government's willingness to allow us a fair amount of political space."

These researchers went around America and tested pedestrians' willingness to help a stranger.

Up to now they have not had an Israeli government that really tested their willingness to negotiate a quick solution.

It also tests the Legislature's willingness to stop payroll corruption.

Dr. Borg faces questions that are certain to test his willingness to take risks.

I know now that he'd been toying with me, testing my willingness to protect Peter.

It might prove nothing more than a fantasy given to test his willingness to abandon the witch as an ally.

The situation will test Washington's willingness to stand up to special interests.

Alexander designed a number of experiments to test the rats' willingness to consume the morphine.

But then he would hold back, as if testing her willingness and desire, and in response she slowed.