diff --git a/tests/lean/run/newfrontend1.lean b/tests/lean/run/newfrontend1.lean
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+def x := 1
+
+new_frontend
+
+#check x
+
+variables {α : Type}
+
+def f (a : α) : α :=
+a
+
+def tst (xs : List Nat) : Nat :=
+xs.foldl (init := 10) (· + ·)
+
+#check tst [1, 2, 3]
+
+#check tst