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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

Their actions will stand the test of time.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 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According to him, both the public and designers are no longer looking for one-season pieces which are quickly out-of-date, instead opting for styling that will stand the test of time.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

The doctrines I believe, will stand the test of reason and Scripture, although some of the arguments by which they are defended may be found defective.

From Calvinistic Controversy Embracing a Sermon on Predestination and Election and Several Numbers, Formally Published in the Christian Advocate and Journal. by Fisk, Wilbur