stand the test of time
stand the test of time verb: to remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.
Verb
stand the test of time (third-person singular simple present stands the test of time, present participle standing the test of time, simple past and past participle stood the test of time)
- To remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.
- 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.2020 August 26, Tim Dunn, “Great railway bores of our time!”, in Rail, page 46
Forms of stand the test of time
| third-person singular present | stands the test of time |
|---|---|
| present participle | standing the test of time |
| past participle | stood the test of time |
| past | stood the test of time |
Questions about stand the test of time
- What does stand the test of time mean?
- Stand the test of time means to remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.
- What part of speech is stand the test of time?
- Stand the test of time is a verb.
- What is the past tense of stand the test of time?
- The past tense of stand the test of time is stood the test of time.
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