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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

Example Sentences

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According to him, both the public and designers are no longer looking for one-season pieces which are quickly out-of-date, instead opting for styling that will stand the test of time.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

But the personnel plan that got the Trojans to this point, two wins away from a playoff, is one far more suited to stand the test of time.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Try to ascertain what are real uses, and to follow such maxims and methods as will stand the test of time, and not fail with the passing away of a transient enthusiasm.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe