stand the test of time
idiom
: to continue to be important, respected, etc., for a long period of time
Great art/literature/music can stand the test of time.
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While this was worn almost 30 years ago, this outfit has stood the test of time and is proof that simplicity, when done with intent, never dates.
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Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
The Grammys also have a tendency to choose best-new-artist winners that seem reasonable at the moment, but fail to stand the test of time.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
The couple not only stood the test of time but appeared to break records as well.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Hair trends come and go each season, but there's a set of cuts that have stood the test of time.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
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Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
The Grammys also have a tendency to choose best-new-artist winners that seem reasonable at the moment, but fail to stand the test of time.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
The couple not only stood the test of time but appeared to break records as well.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Hair trends come and go each season, but there's a set of cuts that have stood the test of time.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Stand the test of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20the%20test%20of%20time. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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