pass muster
Example Sentences
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Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall gained a harsh reputation for firing senior officers who didn’t pass muster in the crucible of combat.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Should the proposal pass muster while other conditions are met, Carney could declare the pipeline project to be of national interest—thereby accelerating the approval process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Her excuse for changing the address on your mother’s account does not pass muster, even if your mother has been moved into a hospice facility.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
It isn’t clear whether that plan would also pass muster in the House.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
The authorities were extremely strict about this, and the only kind of publication that would pass muster might be a quarterly on actuarial science for a prisoner studying accounting.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
