mettle

Bromwich, who was formerly a federal prosecutor and the inspector general at the Justice Department, said the second Trump term will “test the mettle” of prosecutors and judges.

If the hosts win to prove their mettle and pass muster, the All Blacks may find Test rugby's top tier, like many exclusive clubs, operates a one-in, one-out policy.

In so doing, he explores the reality behind the effort that it required for artists such as Lennon to find their mettle as musicians.

The second-wicket pair showed mettle to survive, particularly in case of Crawley, in his first innings since July because of a broken finger.

Heinicke recalls that game as the moment his career turned for the better as he got to show his mettle as a starter for most of the season.