withstand
verb (used with object)
to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand the invaders;
have withstood
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present perfectof withstand.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And its credit and debit cards have withstood many competitive threats over the decades.
From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026
CCLFX, for example, was the only one of its peers “to have withstood the Covid market downturn in 2020.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
It was a triumphant moment for the eagles’ legions of fans who have withstood tragedy in recent weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
People have have withstood both social change -about 3.4 million visited the island last year, according to Mayor Nikos Zorzos - and seismic shifts.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
The cooling system was so loaded with antifreeze that it could have withstood polar weather.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
