stand the test of time

المعنى

to remain useful, strong or popular over many years

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أمثلة

1. 1These wooden chairs have stood the test of time; fifty years later, they are still sturdy.
2. 2Will this new phone design stand the test of time, or look dated next year?
3. 3The old bridge has stood the test of time, remaining solid through a century of heavy use.
4. 4Still loved by readers after a hundred years, this story has stood the test of time.
5. 5Despite changing fashions, that simple chair design continues to stand the test of time.

القواعد

يتغير stand وحده: stand، stood، stood. تبقى the test of time ثابتة.