standing the test of time
STAND-ing the TEST uv TYM
ˈstændɪŋ ðə tɛst əv taɪmListen
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to remain valuable, relevant, respected, or functional over a long period, despite the passage of time and changes in context, fashion, and circumstance; things that stand the test of time have proved their worth not just in the moment of their creation but across changing generations and conditions; the phrase is applied to artworks, architectural buildings, scientific theories, political institutions, literary works, friendships, and business models — any human creation whose value is demonstrated by endurance rather than just initial acclaim; standing the test of time carries connotations of quality, depth, and fundamental soundness that transcend momentary popularity or the specific concerns of the period in which something was created
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