rise to the challenge
idiom
: to perform so as to succeed
The coach is confident that you will rise to the challenge.
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The role of people who rise to the challenge isn’t defined by their religion—it’s defined by their courage and their ability to tell right from wrong.
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Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Khoury and co-star Mohammad Nizar rise to the challenge.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s a culture of a competitive spirit to rise to the challenge and to not shy away from these expectations.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
With no playbook for this era, boards must rise to the challenge to navigate uncertainty and chart a path for the future in real time.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Khoury and co-star Mohammad Nizar rise to the challenge.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s a culture of a competitive spirit to rise to the challenge and to not shy away from these expectations.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
With no playbook for this era, boards must rise to the challenge to navigate uncertainty and chart a path for the future in real time.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rise to the challenge
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“Rise to the challenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20to%20the%20challenge. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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