stand the test

VERB

pass muster

Synonyms

WEAK

come through with flying colors come up to scratch come up to snuff cut the mustard do credit to fill the bill find favor with get by make it make the cut make the grade measure up meet with approval pass pass inspection prove acceptable recommend itself satisfy requirements stand up suffice

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What getup will transcend la mode and stand the test of time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

According to him, both the public and designers are no longer looking for one-season pieces which are quickly out-of-date, instead opting for styling that will stand the test of time.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

“This is a home that will stand the test of time, its refined design and meticulous craftsmanship providing shelter and joy for generations to come.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

I think the material and our accomplishments stand the test of time, which proves that we were good together.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

Infinite wisdom could not manufacture a falsehood that would stand the test of investigation.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Ingersoll, Robert Green

stand the test

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