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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That is a feature that will stand the test of time.
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Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
However, some rare friendships, like Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Giancarlo Esposito and Spike Lee, Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, stand the test of time.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 June 2024
Keep in Mind These headphones aren't the most durable and probably won't stand the test of time, but with a price of two pairs for under $30, that may not be a deal-breaker.
—Shannon Ullman, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024
So by studying the rules and patterns of this matrix, Heisenberg guaranteed that his work would stand the test of time.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
However, some rare friendships, like Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Giancarlo Esposito and Spike Lee, Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, stand the test of time.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 June 2024
Keep in Mind These headphones aren't the most durable and probably won't stand the test of time, but with a price of two pairs for under $30, that may not be a deal-breaker.
—Shannon Ullman, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024
So by studying the rules and patterns of this matrix, Heisenberg guaranteed that his work would stand the test of time.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
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