withstand
verb (used with object)
to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand the invaders;
withstood
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past participleof withstand.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof withstand.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
withstandverb (used with object)to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand the invaders;
Example Sentences
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That’s good, because the metaverse bit of Meta hasn’t withstood the test of time.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Yes, because they have withstood the loss of huge names to a breakaway tour that has been financed to the tune of $5bn and that tour has now filed for bankruptcy protection.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The shop withstood the loss of his mom and dad, the pandemic and the stress of the Eaton fire, which destroyed his brother’s home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Zara owner Inditex, one of the world's largest fashion retailers, reported Wednesday higher profits for the first half of its fiscal year as its brands withstood fierce competition and boosted sales.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
I imagined peculiars who’d withstood the initial attack on this house gathering here for a last stand.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
