rise to the occasion
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As such, the U.S. team was deprived of the opportunity to rise to the occasion in epic fashion as Americans have so frequently done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"It is the ultimate test for me in Europe. This will be I think the hardest game we could have played, so we have to rise to the occasion and be at our very best."
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Once you’ve got something warm in the bowl, reach for greens that can rise to the occasion.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
Against North Macedonia, his players showed how emphatically they can rise to the occasion.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025
“It’s as if you’ve invited out my better self and, in doing so, invited me to rise to the occasion, rather than sink to it.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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