Verb
stand the test of time (third-person singular simple present stands the test of time, present participle standing the test of time, simple past and past participle stood the test of time)
(idiomatic) To remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.
Pop music comes and goes, but classical music has stood the test of time.
Musically I try to connect a common bridge between such exhilarating feelings as performing at the Acropolis, to the emotions each and every one of us feel everyday. In the end, a good melody will always stand the test of time. Bradley Joseph
It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time. David Allan Coe
The only way to create a foundational document that could stand the test of time was to build in enough flexibility that later generations would be able to adapt it to their own needs and uses. Diane Wood
I love things that age well - things that don't date, that stand the test of time and that become living examples of the absolute best. Giorgio Armani
As I get older the urge to write gets less and less; I've pretty much spewed out everything I have to say, none of which has been particularly monumental; nothing that will stand the test of time. Good writing like wine has to age well, and my stuff has been momentarily adequate. Rod Serling
When I saw the first I couldn't believe I was in another great movie that would be made into a trilogy. This movie is quite visible and I think it will stand the test of time. I think kids and parents will love this movie for a long time. Orlando Bloom