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rise to the occasion
Show unexpected skill in dealing with a difficulty that arises, as in The leading man broke his leg in the first act but his understudy rose to the occasion and was rewarded with excellent reviews. [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
These nimble performers gamely rise to the occasion, but the comic adrenaline at this point has a numbing effect.
“So I think we just try to rise to the occasion. I think we’re just really grateful to face more great pitching once again this weekend, and I feel like it’s going to be a really great opportunity for both of us.”
“We wish she would rise to the occasion and do the right thing here. She has the power to intervene and prevent their transfer before it’s too late.”
Despite the club's poor season domestically, ex-Red Devils midfielder Paul Scholes is confident his former side will rise to the occasion in the final.
"It is a moment of drastic, overdue change, but I am confident the American people will rise to the occasion as they have done before," he said.
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