staying power
noun
ability or strength to last or endure; endurance; stamina.
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Origin of staying power
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby staying power
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Example sentences from the Web for staying power
If he had known all about her he might have formed a larger estimate of her staying-power.
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British Dictionary definitions for staying power
staying power
noun
endurance; stamina
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Idioms and Phrases with staying power
staying power
The ability to endure or last, as in I'm not sure that this young novelist will have staying power, or Our candidate definitely has staying power. This expression comes from racing, where it means “the strength to maintain speed through a race.” [Second half of 1800s]
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