stand the test of time
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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