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Meaning of stand the test of time | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“Pop music comes and goes, but classical music has stood the test of time.”
“The urban myth of the sun shining through Box Tunnel on Brunel's birthday may have been knocked on the head, but in its portal facing designs he created structures which have stood the test of time well.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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