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
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
It’s a character that, since he isn’t the Buzz we know, must prove his mettle as a protagonist.
From Seattle Times
Even when she was in her prime, Mom’s hands were often stiff with rheumatoid arthritis, and that cheese grater really tested her mettle.
From Seattle Times
After his appointment to a second four-year term, he proved his mettle by erring on the aggressive side in his fight against inflation, probably costing George H.W.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
