Everyday English
stand the test of time
remain valuable for a long time
To remain useful, successful, or enjoyable for a long period.
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Do you still listen to that album?
Yes, it has really stood the test of time.
A simple design often stands the test of time better than a fashionable one.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: stand the test of times
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"Time" is uncountable in this fixed expression, so it has no plural form.
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How it fits in a sentence.
stand the test of time; stood the test of time
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A simple design often stands the test of time better than a fashionable one.
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stand the test of time
remain valuable for a long time
“A simple design often stands the test of time better than a fashionable one.”
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