earns one's stripes

A form of earn one's stripes — To acquire recognized credentials by competent performance.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of earn one's stripes
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earns one's stripes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earns%20one's%20stripes

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“earns one's stripes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earns%20one's%20stripes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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