How to Use withstand in a Sentence

withstand

verb

• I couldn't withstand the rigors of army life.
• They withstood attacks from many critics.
• But the guys have been able to withstand that and play well.
  — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2023
• The book is made with thick, durable pages to withstand tiny hands, too.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
• The dome home is able to withstand winds topping 200 mph.
  — Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
• Cool girls stick to the classics, which is why the loafer has withstood fleeting trends.
  — Maia Torres, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
• His body wasn’t strong enough to withstand the rest of the trauma that was going on.
  — Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
• He’s got the upper and lower body strength to withstand the contact.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
• The whole structure would need to weather storms and withstand currents.
  — Saima May Sidik, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
• In the featurette, Kelly voiced some doubts about Beth and Rip withstanding the test of time.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2023
• Thicker bones, like the femur and humerus, tend to better withstand heat.
  — Jenny Jarvie, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2023
• The Bay Area has been able — for now — to withstand the wobbles in the region’s tech industry.
  — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
• This is an amazing bean that can withstand and even prosper in the most extreme heat and drought.
  — Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
• The opener is made of plastic and metal and is durable enough to withstand the most stubborn of stuck lids.
  — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024
• Per our tests, this is a durable blanket that can withstand stains and frequent washings.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2024
• In addition to its spacious size, the cooler is leakproof and made to withstand UV rays and punctures.
  — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
• This composter withstood rain, which didn’t get into the bin to wet the compost, as well as sunlight and temperatures in the 80s and 90s.
  — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
• Is there any website that can withstand the power of Taylor Swift’s Swifties?
  — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
• Most of the damage was to carports, sheds, garages and other structures not built to withstand the weight of multiple feet of snow.
  — Ashley Soriano, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2023
• And as Vermes said, Sporting withstood the pressure from Houston, which had more of the possession in the first half.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2024
• The bulbs are made of shatter-resistant plastic that can withstand all sorts of weather.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
• Buoys cannot withstand ice, so most get removed from the water after November and replaced in the spring.
  — Carol Thompson The Detroit News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2023
• The homes are better able to withstand hurricane winds because the roofs are strapped to a system that connects down to the foundation.
  — Isabella O'Malley, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2023
• Carver withstood a charge from Pikesville to start the second half and a clearance by defender Stephanie Avila saved a goal.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2023
• And machines with higher CHP can better withstand that speed.
  — Heather Mayer Irvine, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
• It was built to withstand hurricanes, and the glass and landscaping are turtle-friendly.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
• The ship’s captain, Steve Bravo, tried to hug the coastline and even dropped several anchors in an attempt to withstand the storm.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
• That mark had withstood numerous challenges, but not this time.
  — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
• The rivet wine box bag, with its structural nature and sheer amount of storage space, feels tough enough to withstand a long day in L.A. and is lightweight enough to not drag you down.
  — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
• Today, Wilhite’s creation has withstood over three decades of changes.
  — Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024