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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These often aerial animals, believed to be the modern-day cousins of prehistoric dinosaurs, continue to stand the test of time.
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
Instead, purchase a durable jute rug—these are known to stand the test of time, and there are many options available at affordable price points.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Solid wood, like birch, maple, or pine, is strong and will stand the test of time.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
Sumptuous, natural palettes are often wrapped in softly textured walls and peppered with storied, one-of-a-kind antiques sourced from (or inspired by) France in the 1920s, Austria in the ’30s, Italy in the ’70s—all made to stand the test of time.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
Instead, purchase a durable jute rug—these are known to stand the test of time, and there are many options available at affordable price points.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
Solid wood, like birch, maple, or pine, is strong and will stand the test of time.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
Sumptuous, natural palettes are often wrapped in softly textured walls and peppered with storied, one-of-a-kind antiques sourced from (or inspired by) France in the 1920s, Austria in the ’30s, Italy in the ’70s—all made to stand the test of time.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
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