prove oneself

present singular third person proves oneself · participle present proving oneself · past proved oneself · participle past proved oneself · participle past proven oneself

1. intransitiveTo demonstrate or establish one's own worth.

   She proved herself more than capable of achieving excellent results.

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   The man known as Dick Woosey belonged to it all, had proved himself, just as Dan Mosher had proved himself.

   2002, Helen Duncan, Kate Rice: Prospector, Dundurn, →ISBN, page 58

   The beating severely damaged her eye and caused severe emotional and psychological trauma, but Cassie had fought back, rehabilitated herself, and proved herself worthy of a return to full time active duty. Proved herself over and over again, at every opportunity.

   2004, Penny Mickelbury, Darkness Descending, Kings Crossing Publishing, →ISBN, page 16

   “I think you're insecure and hell bent on 'proving' yourself no matter what the cost to you or anyone else.” He took a breath, saw her mouth drop open in shock and carried on before he lost his nerve.

   2006, Donna Alward, The Girl Most Likely, Samhain Publishing, →ISBN, page 160

   Paul said of Timothy: “I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare” (verse 20), and “Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel” (verse 22).

   2010, Craig Dunham, Doug Serven, TwentySomeone: Finding Yourself in a Decade of Transition, WaterBrook Press, →ISBN

   Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. — Leo Tolstoy Who or what is leading your life? The approval of others? Pleasing your mother or father? Others' expectations of you? Proving yourself to others?

   2011, Steve Zaffron, Dave Logan, The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN