rose to the challenge

A form of rise to the challenge — To show resolve or effectiveness in dealing with a difficulty.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of rise to the challenge
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APA

rose to the challenge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20to%20the%20challenge

MLA

“rose to the challenge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20to%20the%20challenge. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rose to the challenge,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rose%20to%20the%20challenge.

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