accept a challenge
Example Sentences
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He’s kind of like Michael Jordan; they accept a challenge, like: ‘Are you challenging me? Are you really doing that?’
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2021
“And I think we would accept a challenge from Mr. T - not an arm wrestling challenge - but maybe a mixed doubles challenge if he’s around.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 13, 2018
The bigger the reward, the easier the task that is chosen; while without rewards, human beings are more likely to accept a challenge.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2012
Current truck series points leader Johnny Sauter agrees with Keselowski, but he’d like to see anyone who thinks drivers aren’t athletes accept a challenge.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2011
Second, supposing I were a Frenchman, Mr. Whistler is sixty-five years of age, and it is against the custom of dueling for any one to accept a challenge from so old a gentleman.
From Whistler Stories by Seitz, Don C. (Don Carlos)
