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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Companies need their leaders and managers to rise to the challenge and be relatable and employee-first, balancing their interests above personal gain or shareholder interests.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
They might be surprised by how quickly their children show signs of relief—and rise to the challenge.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Position coach Gerald Chatman, who arrived from Tulane after the 2023 season, is confident Banks will rise to the challenge.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
States must rise to the challenge, using Maryland’s model as proof that reproductive equity is both possible and necessary in the face of mounting national threats.
—Lexi White, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
They might be surprised by how quickly their children show signs of relief—and rise to the challenge.
—Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Position coach Gerald Chatman, who arrived from Tulane after the 2023 season, is confident Banks will rise to the challenge.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
States must rise to the challenge, using Maryland’s model as proof that reproductive equity is both possible and necessary in the face of mounting national threats.
—Lexi White, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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