单词 | to meet the moment |
释义 | > as lemmasto meet the moment b. to meet the moment: to do what is required at the time or in the circumstances; to prove equal to a particular need or demand (cf. to rise to the occasion). ΚΠ 1899 Philadelphia Inquirer 2 Jan. 1/1 They ran away from final humiliation, Captain-General Castellanos failing to make good his word that he would meet the moment with fortitude. 1922 Pittsburgh Press 4 Jan. 20/1 Jim squared back his shoulders to meet the moment. ‘Consult me about anything you like, old man.’ 1993 St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch (Nexis) 10 Mar. (Sports section) 2 d Once he was on deck and about to begin his remarks, his reluctance disappeared... Olympic champions have a way of meeting the moment. 2021 News Bites Private Companies (Nexis) 27 Apr. After the murder of George Floyd sparked national protests and a resurgence in calls for racial justice last summer, [they]..quickly met the moment, developing a campus call to action. < as lemmas |
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