rise to the challenge
idiom
: to perform so as to succeed
The coach is confident that you will rise to the challenge.
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There’s a playful and almost promiscuous energy to the way Koepp keeps pairing his characters off, in new and surprising configurations, and the actors all rise to the challenge with astonishing dexterity.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The companies that succeed in this evolving landscape will be the ones that rise to the challenge.
—Tom Eggemeier, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
But how well the team performs in 2025 will hinge upon how quickly both players can rise to the challenge of anchoring the roster under new coach Tyler Marsh.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
In this moment, businesses and leaders must rise to the challenge.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The companies that succeed in this evolving landscape will be the ones that rise to the challenge.
—Tom Eggemeier, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
But how well the team performs in 2025 will hinge upon how quickly both players can rise to the challenge of anchoring the roster under new coach Tyler Marsh.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
In this moment, businesses and leaders must rise to the challenge.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for rise to the challenge
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“Rise to the challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20to%20the%20challenge. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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