Definition of rise to the challenge
: to perform so as to succeed
The coach is confident that you will 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 11 Aug. 2022.
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