take up the gauntlet
Example Sentences
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Two new books, one from each of these two perspectives, take up the gauntlet of explaining successful innovation.
From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2010
“No, he’s not,” said I, ready to take up the gauntlet for my friend; “and you’d better not say it again!”
From My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life by Reed, Talbot Baines
The first man to take up the gauntlet the Nullifiers had thrown down was Webster, in his famous reply to Hayne.
From Thomas Hart Benton by Roosevelt, Theodore
The courage to take up the gauntlet for his wife, to make a scene, to silence his cousin, is a courage he does not possess.
From A Terrible Secret by Fleming, May Agnes
As he spoke the last words, he cast a rather meaning glance at Fr�ulein Lina, who was quick to take up the gauntlet.
From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)
