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
Where is a champion to take up the gauntlet for such a Nell?” 255As quick as light, the King threw back the arras and came between them.
From Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time by Hazelton, George C.
All eyes were turned on Falk who was compelled to take up the gauntlet, for no one doubted that Ygberg's criticism was a challenge.
From The Red Room by Strindberg, August
No, no; he must take up the gauntlet, however contemptible the hand might be that had thrown it down in the dark.
From Problematic Characters A Novel by Spielhagen, Friedrich
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
