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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The offense Atlanta is installing has eclipsed 4,000 passing yards in five of the last six seasons, so Cousins is in position to top his personal mark in his 13th year if a young and unproven receiving corps can rise to the challenge.
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Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Here's to your business, the next 90 years of Securitas and all other organizations that will rise to the challenge of building a lasting legacy.
—Magnus Ahlqvist, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Winston credited the success of the segment to the strength of his strike team of producers and collaborators who rise to the challenge of crafting great TV moments.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
Instead of looking at that as a negative, Hines is approaching it as another opportunity for his squad to rise to the challenge and display its capabilities.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024
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Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Here's to your business, the next 90 years of Securitas and all other organizations that will rise to the challenge of building a lasting legacy.
—Magnus Ahlqvist, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Winston credited the success of the segment to the strength of his strike team of producers and collaborators who rise to the challenge of crafting great TV moments.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
Instead of looking at that as a negative, Hines is approaching it as another opportunity for his squad to rise to the challenge and display its capabilities.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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