rise to the challenge

phrase

: to perform so as to succeed
The coach is confident that you will rise to the challenge.

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Executives are challenged to make timely business decisions every day, and their ability to rise to the challenge can create cascading business impacts. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 This partnership, built on trust, was crucial in enabling us to collectively rise to the challenge of organizing this first international edition of the Esports World Cup in Paris. — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 These trematosaurids, crocodile-like relatives of modern frogs and salamanders, were among the first to rise to the challenge. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026 Weber is optimistic that cities and companies will rise to the challenge. — Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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