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Stand the Test of Time

Stand the Test of Time

July 18, 2018 • No Comments •
Stand the Test of Time

What does the expression “stand the test of time” mean?

Definition: Endure, last through changes in fashion

Example: Techno music seems as though it’s for fashionable young people, but it has stood the test of time—it’s been around since the 1980s.

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