put to the proof
Example Sentences
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These statements of intent will shortly be put to the proof.
From Forbes • Oct. 15, 2013
His courage had been put to the proof in more than a score of battles.
From Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War by Kidd, James Harvey
Speidel-R�ttmann's strength is now to be put to the proof.
From Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. I. by Auerbach, Berthold
When was your voice heard in the Forum? when has your counsel been put to the proof? when did you do any service either in peace or war?
From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony
Until the date he was so good as to refer to, it shall be put to the proof no more.”
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
