stand the test
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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According to him, both the public and designers are no longer looking for one-season pieces which are quickly out-of-date, instead opting for styling that will stand the test of time.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
Of all the albums and songs the Bangles have released, which stand out to you as work you’re proud of and that stand the test of time?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025
He did not acknowledge even to himself the real cause of offence, the proof to which she had put his courage, and the failure of that courage to stand the test.
From Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France by Weyman, Stanley J.