stand the test of time
idiom
: to continue to be important, respected, etc., for a long period of time
Great art/literature/music can stand the test of time.
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Will Rihanna’s hat stand the test of time, going down in fashion history alongside Pharrell’s Hat TM, or Billy Porter’s motorized topper?
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
These did not stand the test of time for me with the implication that God controls everything that happens.
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Essential yet elevated, it’s designed to stand the test of time.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Today, the best polo belts are still made in Argentina, hand-stitched with precision and made from highest-quality leathers built to stand the test of time.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
These did not stand the test of time for me with the implication that God controls everything that happens.
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Essential yet elevated, it’s designed to stand the test of time.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Today, the best polo belts are still made in Argentina, hand-stitched with precision and made from highest-quality leathers built to stand the test of time.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Stand the test of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20the%20test%20of%20time. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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