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standing the test of time

standing the test of time is the present participle and gerund of stand the test of time.

Meaning of stand the test of 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)

  1. (idiomatic) 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.

Questions about standing the test of time

What is standing the test of time the present participle and gerund of?
Standing the test of time is the present participle and gerund of stand the test of time.

Words near standing the test of time in the dictionary

  1. standing stocks
  2. standing stone
  3. standing stones
  4. standing tall
  5. standing the gaff
  6. standing the test of time
  7. standing there like a lemon
  8. standing to
  9. standing to reason
  10. standing together
  11. standing treat

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