rise to


verb
  1. (intr, preposition) to respond adequately to (the demands of something, esp a testing challenge)

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How to use rise to in a sentence

  • If anybody came to me and says, 'The sun's goin' to rise to-morrer mornin',' I shouldn't dance on my hat and crow hallelujahs.

    Cy Whittaker's Place | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The general propositions are, If the relations remain the same as formerly the moon must rise to-morrow at such and such a time.

    Criminal Psychology | Hans Gross
  • According to this classification it is probable that all men are mortal, and that the sun will rise to-morrow.

    Criminal Psychology | Hans Gross
  • Did you ever shiver with dread at the thought of what would happen if the sun should not rise to-morrow?

    Nuggets of the New Thought | William Walker Atkinson,
  • Just as surely as the sun will rise to-morrow France is going to come out victorious in this war.