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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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stand the test

Sterling Point is a summer romance series that “will stand the test of time,” according to Rebecca Onion.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

Their actions will stand the test of time.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

What getup will transcend la mode and stand the test of time?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 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According to him, both the public and designers are no longer looking for one-season pieces which are quickly out-of-date, instead opting for styling that will stand the test of time.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

Such reasoning will not stand the test of common experience.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd

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