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
The Emperor, by disavowing the concessions made by his governors to quiet the people, seemed to take up the gauntlet which they had thrown.
From The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) by Jefferson, Thomas
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
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
I will take up the gauntlet he has thrown down.
From Vineta The Phantom City by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)
