withstand a challenge
Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words
to be strong enough not to be harmed or destroyed by a challenge
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- The ancient castle was built to withstand any challenge from invaders.
- Our business model is robust enough to withstand the challenge of a changing market.
- The prime minister's authority successfully withstood a serious challenge from his rivals.
- Her theory has withstood every challenge from the scientific community for decades.
- It remains to be seen if the new software can withstand the challenge of real-world use.
- Their friendship was strong enough to withstand the challenge of distance and time.
- The champion must now withstand the challenge from a younger, more aggressive opponent.
- The country's democratic institutions were tested but ultimately withstood the challenge to their legitimacy.
- Engineered to be durable, the bridge should withstand the challenge of extreme weather.
- He wasn't sure if his resolve would withstand the challenge of constant temptation.