mettle
Example Sentences
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He pioneered a style whereby callers had to be on their mettle because he was known to treat them in the same way he would treat a politician.
From BBC
French's late cover tackle on a runaway Welsby summed up both sides, as Saints fell just short and Wigan showed true mettle.
From BBC
On the other hand, Thatcher’s mettle right after the bombing is undeniably impressive.
From Los Angeles Times
They showed their mettle in the second round by turning a one-point deficit entering the fourth quarter into a nine-point win against Oklahoma.
From Los Angeles Times
And that “when a woman rose up to prove her mettle, she claimed a power that would be hers for a lifetime.”
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
