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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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“Greater New York” does little to instill confidence that its cohort of artists will, like that of the first exhibition, stand the test of time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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According to him, both the public and designers are no longer looking for one-season pieces which are quickly out-of-date, instead opting for styling that will stand the test of time.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

My cousin Brian did some amazing stuff that’ll stand the test of time, if Elton John is right, forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Commercial success was the only criterion, and as the companies could not stand the test of this touchstone of merit they were doomed.

From The Influence and Development of English Gilds As Illustrated by the History of the Craft Gilds of Shrewsbury by Hibbert, Francis Aiden

stand the test

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